Singapore's near-term growth would remain weak as prospects had dimmed but inflation should reduce by year-end.
HK should follow Singapore to export smart city experience
As of April this year, around 5,160 unique machine-readable datasets from the government, public and private sectors of Hong Kong were available to the public for free, an increase of more than 50% ...
Singapore’s Economic Growth Outlook Has Dimmed, MAS Says
By Ronnie Harui Singapore's economic growth outlook has dimmed, Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon said Wednesday, expecting ...
Singapore growth outlook uncertain, fight still on against inflation – c.bank
SINGAPORE, July 5 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank warned on Wednesday that the near-term growth outlook for one of Asia's top financial hubs "remains uncertain with downside risks" even as the ...
Dr Chee Soon Juan criticizes Singapore Parliament’s exoneration of ministers in state properties rental controversy
"The Parliamentary sitting that exonerated Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan was utterly unsatisfactory, raising more questions than it answered," says Dr Chee Soon Juan, SDP's Secretary ...
Less than one-fifth of organisations in Singapore are innovation leaders
Innovation leaders are more likely to experience high levels of revenue growth as they will accelerate innovation during recession ...
Singapore Struggles to Fix Power Market After Wild Price Swings
Singapore is struggling to attract new players to its volatile power market, threatening to unwind reforms aimed at boosting competition and reducing electricity bills for consumers.
Korean dream beckons for Filipino helpers in Singapore, Hong Kong
South Korea is considering opening the door to foreign domestic workers as part of efforts to boost low birthrate.
China tour swings into Singapore
Jackie Chulya of Thailand, Ting Ziyun of Chinese Taipei, Sui Xiang of China, Crystal Huang of Hong Kong, China, and Shi Yuli of China pose with the Singapore Ladies Master trophy at the Laguna ...
Singapore stocks open lower on Wednesday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks opened weaker on Wednesday (Jul 5), following cautious sentiments in the European market amid global economic uncertainties. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s electricity demand spiked amid heat wave in May
Singapore's peak electricity demand increased by 8% amid record-high temperatures. Measures are in place to ensure supply stability, despite an upcoming 12% tariff hike due to higher energy costs.
Love scam? Chinese tourist claims she was cheated $120k while holidaying in Singapore
One Chinese tourist's leisurely vacation in Singapore went from a dream to a nightmare in the span of two months. The woman, surnamed Jiang, came to Singapore for a vacation this year and ended up ...
Why Are So Many Concerts Extending More Days In Singapore?
Why are there so many sell-out concert shows in Singapore? The DollarsAndSense team breaks down the economics of concerts to explain why so that you won’t panic the next time your favourite star’s ...
Microsoft Introduces New AI Tools from Singapore
Singapore-based start-ups, Babbobox and Wiz.AI, have collaborated with Microsoft to develop new AI tools that showcase promising advancements in the field. These tools aim to bring significant changes ...
Analysts await details on OCBC’s $3 bil incremental revenue goal, expected at 1HFY2023 earnings call on Aug 4
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC O39 0.33%) unveiled on July 3 its branding and strategic refresh, which includes a target to deliver an incremental $3 billion in cumulative revenue between 2023 and 2025. Analysts, however, have kept their views for now.
Singapore and India bourses’ NSE IX-SGX GIFT Connect goes live
The NSE IX-SGX GIFT Connect became fully operational on July 3, and recorded more than US$8 billion of open interest in US dollar GIFT Nifty futures and over $1 billion open interest in Nifty options ...