SINGAPORE] Factory activity in Singapore grew more slowly in March, amid rising global trade tensions and tariff uncertainties. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s manufacturing indicators in March at lowest level in 8 months
The decline is seen across Asia, including economies in Asean, India, Taiwan and South Korea. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New US tariffs likely to hurt firms in Singapore; nearly half say they will pass on costs, survey finds
SINGAPORE] Nearly half of companies in Singapore (45 per cent) plan to pass on the increased costs from the new US tariffs to their customers, a flash survey by the American Chamber of Commerce ...
Singapore PMI Signals Continued Manufacturing Growth at Slightly Slower Pace
The purchasing managers index compiled by the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management edged down to 50.6 in March from 50.7 in February. A reading above 50 indicates that the ...
2 investment firms secure large stakes in Novotech
Two investment firms have acquired large stakes in global CRO Novotech, the Singapore-based company announced March 30. GIC and Temasek have invested in Novotech with the goal of providing funds to ...
OCBC signs pact with UK govt to channel $17b of investments into key British industries
OCBC will also help UK firms expanding into or establishing operations in Singapore and South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taiwan chipmaker UMC’s US$5B new wafer fab facility in Singapore to create 700 jobs
SINGAPORE: Taiwanese chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp’s (UMC’s) newly opened US$5 billion (S$6.7 billion) wafer fabrication facility in Pasir Ris, Sin ...
Sony now lets shoppers pay in USDC through Crypto.com in parts of Asia
Sony Electronics Singapore now accepts USDC payments on its online store via Crypto.com Pay, with plans to support more cryptocurrencies.
Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store
Sony Electronics' Singapore is offering cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com.
Crypto.com Expands To Singapore Via Sony Electronics Partnership
Crypto.com partners with Sony Electronics, allowing customers to use Circle's USDC for payments on the latter's online store.
Singapore shares slide ahead of Trump’s tariffs; STI down 0.4%
Meanwhile, Singapore property player Wee Hur closed down 2.9 per cent at 50 cents, despite announcing a special dividend of seven cents a share.
Sony Electronics Singapore accepts USDC payments through Crypto.com
The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com. According to an April 2 announcement, Sony Electronics Singapore now ...
Sony Store Singapore adds USDC payments for online purchases
Sony Electronics Singapore has enabled direct USDC payments via Crypto.com Pay at its online store, marking the first time a major consumer electronics brand in the country has integrated ...
Sony Singapore Enables USDC Stablecoin Payments With Crypto.com
Sony Electronics Singapore has partnered with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments on its official online platform, Sony Store Online.
Sony Adopts USDC Payments in Singapore Soon After Circle IPO Filing
Sony Electronics announced it will accept USDC stablecoin payments in Singapore facilitated by Crypto.com. Circle has submitted its IPO filing to the SEC.
Singapore’s factory output sees shock 1.3% fall in February, contrary to high growth expectations
February's data showed the country breaking its seven-month expansion streak after the biomedical and electronics clusters fell into contraction. Read more at The Business Times.