Digital economy a priority for Singapore when it takes ASEAN chair in 2018 Singapore plans to drive e-commerce within the region when it chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. — Channel […]
Consumer prices expected to rise 0.9% this year Whilst inflation is set to 1.5%. Economists surveyed by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) expects consumer price index to show a measly 0.9% growth this year, moderating from […]
Singapore exports down 1.2% in May, second straight month of declin Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) in Singapore fell by 1.2 per cent in May over the same time last year, according to statistics released by […]
Singapore’s economic growth forecast raised to 2.5% Economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore have raised their growth forecast for the Singapore economy this year, up to 2.5% from 2.3% in the previous survey. […]
Singapore, Americas Shake on Blockchain in FinTech Pact Singapore’s central bank and the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA) are coming together to strengthen FinTech ties between Singapore and the Americas. — […]
Alibaba Launches Tmall Services In Malaysia and Singapore Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Monday said it is launching new sales channels in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan as China’s deep-pocketed e-commerce […]
Online fund-raising initiatives being monitored The authorities have made it clear that they will be keeping a close watch on social media websites and other platforms that facilitate donations to prevent misrepresentation of claims or […]
Video game spending overtakes TV subscriptions in Singapore According to the report, the past year marked a tipping point in which consumer spending on video games has overtaken consumer spend on TV in Singapore, which […]
Singapore ranked 24th costliest city for expats Singapore is now the 24th most expensive location in the world for expatriates, falling from 18th place last year. According to the latest Cost of Living survey published […]
Every Singaporean plays role in fighting corruption: PM Lee Every Singaporean has a role to play in fighting corruption, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday (Jun 6), during the opening of the Corruption […]
Singapore tops global ranking for online presence This year’s A.T. Kearney’s Global Cities Index 2017 saw Singapore jumping two spots to rank sixth, the highest ever ranking it has achieved in the Index. — Singapore […]
Bank Mandiri targets Singapore private wealth Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri wants to develop a foothold within Singapore’s private banking space, according to local reports. — Hubbis Rockwills Group Has Its Eyes on Indonesia THE Rockwills Group, […]