Singapore's recession was deeper than first estimated in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic dealt a major blow to Asia's trade-reliant economies. "There continues to be significant ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore second-quarter recession deeper than initial estimates
Singapore's recession was deeper than first thought in the second quarter due to coronavirus lockdown measures, and the government said the trade-reliant economy's path to recovery remained uncertain ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports down 15.2% in Q2 2020, forecasts adjusted upwards
Total merchandise trade in Singapore declined by 15.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, following a slight growth of 0.5 per cent ... ( read original story ...)
Insurer Axa weighs sale of Singapore business to raise cash
Axa is considering a sale of its Singapore business as it seeks to raise funds divesting peripheral operations, according to people familiar with the matter.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy sank more than expected in Q2
Singapore's economy contracted faster in the second quarter than previously estimated amid continued fallout from Covid-19, revised data showed Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Posts Bigger GDP Contraction in Second Quarter
Singapore’s economy had a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signaling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Economy Posts Worse Contraction in Second Quarter
Singapore’s economy had a bigger contraction in the second quarter than previously estimated, signaling a long recovery ahead for the trade-reliant nation.Gross domestic product plunged an annualized ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Downgrades Second Quarter GDP as Lockdown Measures Hurt
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 13.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, the ministry of trade and industry said on Tuesday, versus the 12.6% drop seen in the government's advance estimate. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy contracted 13.2% on-year in the second quarter — worse than advance estimates
The Ministry of Trade and Industry revised its full-year forecast for Singapore to register an economic contraction of between 5% and 7% in 2020. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Nurtured Foreign Trio Who Became Billionaires
David Chen left his native China as a teenager to attend school in Singapore. Little did he know that his adopted city would help him reach the ranks of the ultra-rich.The co-founder of Sea Ltd. is ... ( read original story ...)
How Singapore Nurtured Foreign Tech Trio Who Became Billionaires
David Chen left his native China as a teenager to attend school in Singapore. Little did he know that his adopted city would help him reach the ranks of the ultra-rich.The co-founder of Sea Ltd. is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based NRI media entrepreneurs list $100 million SPAC IPO on Nasdaq
Vistas Media Acquisition Company (VMAC) on Friday commenced trading of its $100 million initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. The offering consists of 10,000,000 units at a pri ... ( read original story ...)
French insurer Axa weighs sale of Singapore business to raise cash
Axa is considering a sale of its Singapore business as it seeks to raise funds divesting peripheral operations, according to people familiar with the matter.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s pedestrian code of conduct divides opinion among path users
Those who support the code of conduct say that pedestrians have a part to play in avoiding accidents.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Foodpanda delivery rider who ‘gate-crashed’ NDP mobile column was celebrating his birthday
SINGAPORE - When he found himself at the tail-end of a National Day mobile column in Woodlands Avenue 3 on Sunday (Aug 9), Foodpanda delivery rider Abdul Rahman waved at residents and received a loud ... ( read original story ...)
AXA Considers Sale of Singapore Business as It Seeks to Raise Funds: Sources
AXA SA is considering a sale of its Singapore business as it seeks to raise funds divesting peripheral operations, according to people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)