Economy
New Municipal Services Office to open on Oct.1: MND
New Municipal Services Office to open on Oct.1: MND
It’s set to improve municipal service delivery.
Standard & Poor’s gives Philippines group ‘7’ ranking in assessment criteria
The Philippines' economic trend is stable.
60% of Singaporean customers don't complain about bad service
According to a new survey in Singapore, 60% of people who suffer from bad service never complain. That means that for every four people who complain...
Greener pastures wanted: 1 in 2 SMEs looking to expand overseas, reveals study
56% are planning foreign ventures in the next 3 years.
Chart of the Day: Here’s how Singapore suffered a dismal earnings season
There is nowhere to hide.
Less than half of local firms practice sustainability reporting: study
But the global average is even worse.
Singapore dollar continues to lag behind ringgit: Bloomberg
The countries’ economic fortunes are diverging.
Daily Briefing: Singaporeans react to National Day Rally; CPF and HDB scheme improvements
And 326 elderly households join Enhanced Lease Buyback Scheme.
Singapore’s exports to Hong Kong plunged 29.2% in July
It’s the 10th straight month of decline.
Why Abenomics' stimulus policies could be backlashing against Japan
Wages are still struggling to keep up.
Chart of the Day: See the record tardiness of Singapore's local payments
No thanks to dismal economic growth.
Sticking to its guns: Find out why the MAS will keep its SGD appreciation bias
A shift is unlikely given rising labor and business costs.
Japan GDP forecast revised to 1.2% following 2Q GDP revelation
The sales tax hike really had impact.
Higher July headline inflation rate expected in India
Following results of rising CPI inflation.
China's exports jumped to 14.5% YoY in July
However, imports declined 1.6% YoY.
Strength in numbers: Regional integration key to domestic growth, says MTI minister
Asia is the middleman as world superpowers recover.
No turnaround in sight as non-oil domestic exports slip 3.3% in July
Weak electronics exports led the slide.
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