With the Indian government jacking up import duty on gold, smuggling of the yellow metal from Persian Gulf countries, Singapore and Malaysia is in full swing. Ever since customs duty on the precious ... ( read original story ...)
2 Singapore Shares That Are Potential Privatisation Targets
Singapore has become a hotbed for the privatisation of listed companies. This year alone, there has been an average of two delistings a month. According to a variety of investment analysts and news ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Minister Sees ‘No Profit’ From Hong Kong Instability
Since protests started in June, sparked by a proposal to ease extraditions to the mainland, the idea has been mooted that business leaders wary of increased Chinese meddling in Hong Kong could move ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Did aggressive land bidding by Chinese developers push up Singapore property prices?
SINGAPORE: After the cooling measures slapped on in July 2018, many have wondered whether Singapore property remains a good investment bet. To be sure, the measures targeted speculators and hot ... ( read original story ...)
NDP 2019: Singaporeans turn out in droves to catch the mobile column
SINGAPORE: At 6.35pm, just 10 minutes before the mobile column was due to arrive at Bishan, there was an explosion of excited murmuring. “It’s here, it’s here!” cheered the crowd waiting by the road, ... ( read original story ...)
The Weekly Nibble: Singapore Blue-Chip Shares for Your Golden Years
Here are some of the most popular articles that have appeared on The Motley Fool Singapore’s website for the week. 3 Singapore Blue Chips to Enjoy a Secure Retirement Do you want to enjoy your golden ... ( read original story ...)
Why Did CNA Have to Erase Singapore’s Migrant Workers Because of A Rap Video?
The erasure happened almost immediately after other mainstream news outlets published articles on the police investigation against the Nair siblings. To explain the removal of Subhas and Migrants Band ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia ready for greater cooperation with Singapore across industries: President Joko Widodo
Once completed, having the sea bridge could ease travel and boost business between the two countries. Mr Widodo is also looking to work together with Singapore on human capital development, another ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slings a trade war antidote
Singapore became the first of 46 countries to sign a new United Nations (UN) treaty on commercial mediation on August 7, when officials from 70 nations convened in the city-state to officiate an ... ( read original story ...)
Finnish technology in high-tech Singapore towers
The Finnish company KONE has won a large order at The Central Boulevard Towers in Singapore. The company is to equip the towers with no less than 43 elevators and 4 escalators. Furthermore, the ... ( read original story ...)
China Exports Rebound Just in Time to Face Fresh Trump Tariffs
helping to offset the drag from U.S. tariffs,” said Julian Evans-Pritchard at Capital Economics in Singapore. “Exports still look set to remain subdued in the coming quarters as any prop from a weaker ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore O&G Ltd Slashes Dividend for Q2 2019
Singapore O&G Ltd (SGX: 1D8) provides women and children private health-care services. It has four business segments, and they are Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G), Cancer-Related, Dermatology, and ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC S’pore rolls out global mortgage, debuting in Australia
HSBC Singapore has launched an overseas mortgage package that will initially be offered to customers buying residential property in Australia before being rolled out to other markets. The HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy seen shrinking in Q2 as two sectors struggle
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy is expected to have contracted almost 3% in the second quarter, a slight improvement from advance estimates but reaffirming the risk of a possible recession as the trade ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sets Cybersecurity Requirements for Banks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, the nation's central bank, has mandated that financial institutions comply with risk management guidelines within the next 12 months in an effort to strengthen the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore retail sales fall 8.9% in June
SINGAPORE: Retail sales in Singapore dropped 8.9 per cent in June 2019 compared to a year ago, according to figures released by the Department of Statistics (Singstat) on Thursday (Aug 8). The ... ( read original story ...)