Commercial credit bureau data showed that the Business Optimism Index rose for the 3rd consecutive quarter in Q2. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Best Crypto & Bitcoin Casinos in Singapore to Play in 2024
Crypto casinos in Singapore boast a mind-boggling number of online slots. From classic fruit machines with familiar symbols to feature-rich video slots with immersive storylines and bonus rounds, ...
Hong Kong’s exhibition centre nears pre-Covid numbers as trade fairs return from Singapore and new crypto event signs on
The number of events in the second half of 2023 hit 84 per cent of the pre-pandemic level, and the outlook is promising, top executive says A number of big trade fairs returned from pandemic hiatus, ...
Singapore Tourism Market Sets Ambitious US$ 39.9 Billion Revenue Goal with 4% CAGR by 2032 | FMI
The global Singapore tourism market is expected to garner a revenue of US$ 27 billion in 2022, reaching US$ 39.9 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4% during the projection period (2022 to 2032).
Singapore’s Swiftonomics: Some businesses swiftly grew in sales, while others swiftly dropped in sales
SINGAPORE: Taylor Swift’s arrival in Singapore has stirred excitement among fans and economic ripples, even prompting economists to upgrade Singapore’s GDP forecasts. However, TODAY reported that ...
Singapore business confidence hits one-year high in Q2 2024: SCCB
SINGAPORE - Local business sentiment continues an upward trajectory, hitting a one-year high in the second quarter of 2024. Data from the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB) released on March 11 ...
Vopak, Air Liquide to jointly develop Singapore ammonia and hydrogen infrastructure
Tank storage firm Vopak said on Monday that it has signed an agreement with industrial gas company Air Liquide to develop and operate infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen ...
Music tourism as Singapore’s new growth driver
With the trade recovery yet to fully take off, Singapore is busy making music tourism its new growth driver. British rock band Coldplay performed in January, while American pop star Taylor Swift ...
As Swiftonomics sweeps through Singapore, small businesses say concerts a boon and a bane for them
SINGAPORE: Swiftonomics has swept through Singapore after the American pop star performed six sold-out shows here, but for small businesses, the spoils are not equally shared. While many have thrived ...
Taylor Swift Tour prompts economists to upgrade Singapore GDP forecast
"We expect renewed weakness in the first half as slower global growth curtails activity in Singapore’s export-oriented economy,” said Shivaan Tandon, economist at Capital Economics. "But growth should ...
The corporate tax contribution in sustaining Singapore’s social compact
A closer look at the announcements shows that a lot more parties are impacted.. The Overseas Humanitarian Assistance Tax Deduction Scheme, for example, will be piloted for four years from 2025. This ...
Singapore’s TreeDots trims tech, R&D staff
SINGAPORE-BASED TreeDots, an online marketplace that lets users purchase surplus produce at lower prices, has laid off some of its employees, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Tech in Asia ...
How Asian women are challenging bias to carve out entrepreneurial success, from Singapore to India
Funding woes, work-life balance and prejudice remain hurdles for women entrepreneurs, who say having supportive business partners and spouses can be half the battle won.
Too many gyms in Singapore? Operators juggle rising competition, costs and fitness fads
SINGAPORE: In a span of three years ... Gym operators CNA spoke to said COVID-19 was a big factor impacting their business, on top of other challenges like rising costs and competition in the fitness ...
Traditional Banks vs. Business Accounts: Which One Fits Your Business Best in Singapore?
Choosing between a business account and a traditional bank is a key decision for any business in Singapore’s bustling market. This choice can greatly influence how your business handles money and ...
55 per cent of employees at 1,400 Single Family Offices in Singapore are above 40
There were around 1,400 Single Family Offices (SFOs) that have been awarded tax incentives in Singapore as of 31 December 2023, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and Monetary ...