Singapore is ramping up its efforts to be a broker for infrastructure projects in the region, plugging China’s Belt and Road Initiative while pushing for a more “inclusive” approach in Southeast Asia. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy may grow just 1.5% this year, Moody’s Analytics says
Singapore's economy is set to grow between 1.5% and 2% this year, according to Steve Cochrane, chief Asia Pacific economist for Moody's Analytics. He says, however, that a print around 1.5% growth is ... ( read original story ...)
Singtel launches mobile remittance service with personal insurance cover
SINGAPORE (July 25): Singtel is making its foray into the insurance market by rolling out Singapore’s first prepaid data plan and Dash mobile remittance service that comes with personal insurance ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to discontinue production of ‘Sling’ LNG price indices
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Energy Market Company (EMC) will stop producing and publishing price indices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the city-state known as 'Sling', the company said in ... ( read original story ...)
Khazanah, Temasek to sell part of joint Singapore property for about $1.2 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A joint venture between Malaysia sovereign wealth fund Khazanah and Singapore state investor Temasek is selling the office and retail units of its DUO property development in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses see sharp downturn in economy on trade war
SINGAPORE: With no let-up apparent in global and regional trade tensions, Singapore’s business community has slashed its expectations for the near-term economic outlook. “Because we are hugely ... ( read original story ...)
HSBC named Asia’s best bank for sustainable finance two years running
HSBC has delivered a range of sustainable finance transactions in Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea. HSBC Sri Lanka and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Hot-Again Housing Market Pays Dividends for Its Biggest Bank
Singapore’s newly buoyant housing market is proving a boon for its biggest bank. DBS Group Holdings Ltd. nominated mortgage lending as a bright spot when releasing second-quarter earnings on Monday. ... ( read original story ...)
OCBC share price: what to watch out for ahead of its Q2 results
Singapore’s Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) bank will be announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2019 on Friday (August 2, 2019), before the market opens. The bank is the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Scoot to convert six Airbus orders to larger A321neos, lease 10
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore Airlines Ltd's budget offshoot Scoot said on Monday it would convert six Airbus SE A320neo orders to the larger A321neo model and lease another 10 A321neos to help meet ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore businesses see sharp downturn on trade war
SINGAPORE: With no let-up apparent in global and regional trade tensions, Singapore’s business community has slashed its expectations for the near-term economic outlook. “Because we are hugely ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore ready for the rise of robots and automation?
A strong investment in digital infrastructure, a growing pool of IT expertise and a hyper-connected population mean that Singapore is seeing outsized gains in a new technological landscape, making the ... ( read original story ...)
Angliss Singapore Accorded the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2019
Anchored by a long history of over 70 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Angliss Singapore has transformed from a commodity trading food business to a leading distributor of premium ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s brother backs opposition party in election twist
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Singapore prime minister's estranged brother has thrown his support behind a newly-formed opposition party in an intriguing twist ahead of elections expected to be held as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Inflation Rate 2019 – What Exactly Is It & Why Does It Matter?
I must confess I haven’t a clue what the Singapore inflation rate actually is. The thing is, knowing the inflation rate, even if it’s just a ballpark figure, is crucial for all kinds of personal ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protests not yet causing ‘big movement of money’ to Singapore, says bank CEO
The ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong have ignited concerns about the city's reputation, with several reports saying the rich have started to move funds to Singapore. But Piyush Gupta, the chief ... ( read original story ...)