Economy
Now what Singapore?
Predicting the future can be a notoriously tricky business. Things that people declare with certainty will happen often don’t, while things that no...
Now what Singapore?
Predicting the future can be a notoriously tricky business. Things that people declare with certainty will happen often don’t, while things that no...
Singapore economic growth may ease after expanding 17.9%
Euro debt crisis and US slowing economy threaten bid for becoming economically relevant in fast-changing world.
July manufacturing and electronics PMI expected to moderate
These are in comparison with June readings of 51.3 and 50.5.
MAS to issue new set of commemorative coins
In line with Singapore’s celebration of 45 years of independence, MAS will release a new set of coins to be sold by The Singapore Mint.
Singapore's Q2 2010 job advertisement up 13.7%
The country experienced 30.7% increase in advertisements for merchandising and purchasing roles as employment sentiment remains positive.
Consumers face higher costs of transport, housing and food
The consumer price index moved up by 2.7 percent in June 2010, with higher prices of cars and petrol contributing to the 10.3 percent increase in the...
MAS and China's PBC establish bilateral currency swap
Arrangement will provide worth S$30bln liquidity in both Chinese Yuan and Singapore dollar.
Singapore parking is cheapest
But only among global financial hubs, with Singapore’s monthly parking rates at US$192.89.
Regulatory risk tops list of threats to business
Managing talent and dealing with emerging markets fastest risers in annual risk radar.
Singapore and Guangdong partnership widens to include healthcare
Heightened business interest by Singapore companies in Guangdong resulted into numerous MOU / agreements signed.
Singapore achieves double-digit growth even in double-dip scenario
Morgan Stanley revises 2010 GDP forecast up to 16% with potential sequential pullback on biomed.
GDP grows by 16.9% but service sector lags
The Singapore economy may have grown 16.9 percent in the first quarter of 2010, but advance estimates show services producing industries will have the...
African ministers to attend Africa Singapore Business Forum
Singapore's growing interest in Africa prompted attendance of 8 African ministers and representatives from 17 countries.
MTI to release advance GDP estimates on 14 July
The information will be made available at 8:00 am on government websites.
IE and Henan province team up for eco-projects
IE Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Henan Provincial Bureau of Commerce in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan.
Singapore gets top country risk rating
Coface upgrades Singapore’s country rating from A2 to A1 making it the safest place to do business.
Employers to receive final payment from Jobs Credit
IRAS will give a total of $230mln to more than 100,000 employers on 30 June.
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