Singapore index falls to 2016 level
Singapore’s purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell last month, signalling a contraction in manufacturing amid the US-China trade dispute and a global economic slowdown.
The PMI...
Mahathir opens S’pore water dispute
The price Singapore pays for water is "ridiculous" and Malaysia will try to renegotiate the 100-year supply deal, according to the new reforming prime...
DBS boosts S’pore stocks
Multiyear highs and big one-day gains for Singapore’s banking stocks have set the city-state’s equities benchmark up today (Tuesday) for its highest level since...
Singapore seeks global funds
Singapore has introduced legislation to make it simpler for investment managers to register funds as the republic looks to attract a bigger slice of...
Singapore cuts GDP forecast amid recession fears
Singapore has cut its economic growth forecast as the Sino-Trump trade war worsens and data confirmed the slowest growth rate since the 2009 financial...
Singapore sees surprise late-2015 growth
Manufacturing remains a drag on Singapore's economy. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore’s economy grew faster than predicted in the fourth quarter of last year, fuelled by construction...
Singapore hands out first jail term for terror financing
Singapore has jailed its first suspect for terror financing amid a steady stream of arrests related to support for Islamic extremism.
The Singaporean authorities...
Amazon stutters in Asean adventure
Online giant Amazon launched its two-hour delivery service in Singapore this week, marking its biggest Asean push and first attempt to take on Chinese...
Singapore Airshow sales fall from 2014
Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner. Source: Wikimedia
Airbus and Boeing announced that only modest aircraft deals were secured at the Singapore Airshow 2016, suggesting demand has fallen...
Dyson to build electric cars in Singapore
Dyson, the UK-based company associated with vacuum cleaners, has picked Singapore to build its first electric car.
Building work is due to start at...
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Singapore hands out first jail term for terror financing
Singapore has jailed its first suspect for terror financing amid a steady stream of arrests related to support for Islamic extremism.
The Singaporean authorities...