Economy

Economists predict moderation in Singapore economy as export demand slows

Singapore's economy is expected to see a slight moderation this year as export demand slows and the construction sector remains weak, said BMI Research economists.

Jan 3, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong opens world's first high-rise rotatable lab

Singapore ends 2017 with a bang, records 3.5% economic growth

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore economy grew by 3.5% in 2017, thanks to the surge in global demand for trade.

Jan 2, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Reforms induce bull run in equity markets despite some volatility (2017 in Retrospect)

The upward traction led the key equity indices -- Sensex and Nifty50 -- to close higher by 28 per cent and 29 per cent respectively.

Dec 31, 2017

By IANS

Singapore to unveil final quarter advance growth estimates on Jan 2

The government will release Singapore's fourth-quarter advance growth estimates and monetary policy decision on January 2 .

Dec 26, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore dollar edges lower as country's exports growth slows

Non-oil exports from Singapore significantly slowed in November from October's double-digit growth, government data showed on Monday.

Dec 18, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore second best innovation destination after Silicon Valley: research

Singapore has emerged as the second-biggest innovation destination after Silicon Valley this year as more companies set up hubs in the city-state.

Dec 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

MAS tightens borrowing rules for heavily indebted Singaporeans

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday said it would tighten borrowing rules for Singaporeans heavily in debt from January 1.

Dec 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore getting increasingly tougher on free speech, assembly laws: Human Rights Watch

Singapore is increasingly using tough laws to condemn freedom of speech and assembly, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

Dec 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore assets under management growth declines year-on-year

Economists raise Singapore's 2017 growth forecast to 3.3%

Economists have raised Singapore's economic growth forecast this year to 3.3 percent from an earlier 2.5 percent forecast in September.

Dec 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Fall in business travel drags tourism receipts to first decline since 2009

Singapore slips to 21st most expensive city globally for expats: survey

Singapore is the 21st most expensive city worldwide for expatriates, according to the latest cost of living survey by ECA International published on Tuesday.

Dec 12, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Hundreds of millions of people travel home for Chinese New Year causing a complete chaos [PHOTOS]

Singapore and Shandong to boost cooperation in education, healthcare

Singapore and Shandong have agreed to further increase trade and investments in the fields of mutual interest, such as education, healthcare and energy and petrochemicals.

Dec 11, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Australian to auction $13m in confiscated bitcoins

Bitcoin drops after hitting record high in Japan

The most popular cryptocurrency continues to make new records daily, showing a sustained rise - despite ups and downs - since the beginning of this year.

Dec 8, 2017

By IANS

What's driving the bitcoin's recent price rally?

Bitcoin topped to a lifetime high well above $16,000 on Thursday after climbing some 67 percent over one week.

Dec 8, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore says Jerusalem's status "a sensitive and complex issue", should be decided via Israel-Palestinian talks

The status of Jerusalem is a complex issue that should be decided through Israel-Palestinian talks, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday.

Dec 7, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri