Economy
Singapore is 10th city in the world with the most billionaires
Singapore is 10th city in the world with the most billionaires
Eight Asian cities are in the top 20.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at how Singapore’s loan growth is nearing the peak of the 1997 Asian financial crisis
Deposit growth languishes near to zero.
Singapore business confidence plummeted to 1-year low in Q4
Firms are more cautious as global uncertainties intensify.
Chart of the Day: See how Singapore's exports are trailing far behind Korea's and Taiwan's
Both countries grow as we stunt.
Singapore factory output up 4.2% in August on back of robust biomedical manufacturing
The electronics cluster is the second-best performer.
IPOs on SGX Catalist raised record funds of $253.8m in 2014
Combined market cap pegged at $1.8b.
CPF Board moves to lower investment costs for CPFIS funds
Funds must follow the new total expense ratio.
Short-term pains to plague Singapore as it restructures economy
Rising costs are making firms pack up to go overseas.
Daily Briefing: Singapore’s population hits 5.47 million; Auction sales jumped to $30m
And swimmer Schooling bags silver in Asian games.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at the drop in Singapore’s GDP momentum
It will likely continue to perform below trend.
Daily Briefing: Singapore among least affordable cities for young graduates; Lower down payment for selected BTO flats
And iPhone 6 owners complain that phone bends after putting in pocket.
MAS core inflation to remain sticky in spite of easing headline prices
Blame it on the tight labor market.
Singapore braces for vacancy flood as job openings surge to 64,600 in Q2
There are now 136 posts per 100 seekers.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at a 9-month high in Singapore’s bond offerings
There’s an 18.3% increase in new issues.
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This campaign already generated over 8,000 followers on Facebook.
Singapore inflation falls 0.9% in August on back of lower transport costs
Private road transport costs fell by 2.9%.
Clamor for Bank Indonesia to be more active in stimulating GDP intensifies
But the bank's efforts are are apparently underappreciated.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure