Economy

Singapore manufacturing output

Singapore factory output marks thin growth; offshore, electronics segments drop

By Jacob J

Excluding bio-medical manufacturing sector the manufacturing output dropped 4.3 pecent, data released by the Economic Development Board of...

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

Capital inflows to Singapore to gain momentum as Hong Kong stand-off continues

According to a Goldman Sachs estimate, at least $4 billion has moved in Hong Kong dollar deposits to Singapore until...

By Jacob J

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Number of jobs lost, unemployment rate inch up in Singapore

The number of retrenchments in the third quarter of 2019 stood at 2,900, higher than in the preceding quarter

By Jacob J

A job fair in Singapore

Trump's trade war with China is hitting US jobs; Tech companies bracing for huge layoffs

According to an IPC survey, 13% of the tech companies with operations in the U.S. were either cutting down on hiring or...

By R. Ghosh

China exports and imports fall more than expected in July due to weakening demand

China's semi-finished steel imports surge on scrap ban

China's imports of semi-finished steel surged in September as a crackdown on scrap shipments saw Chinese buyers scoop...

By Reuters

Zainul Abidin Rasheed (Right)

Singapore should always welcome anyone who reaches its shores, says Zainul Abidin Rasheed

By Vinod DSouza

Former Minister of State, Zainul Abidin Rasheed says Singapore should always be a welcoming place to anyone who reaches...

oil

Oil falls as China economic concerns outweigh rising refinery runs

By Reuters

Oil prices edged lower on Friday, as concerns about China's economy outweighed bullish signals from its refining sector.

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

China's GDP growth hits weakest level in 30 years, serving grim notice to world economy

By Jacob J

Gross domestic product expanded 6 percent in the July-September period from a year ago, data showed on Friday

Japan shops

Japan's inflation hits 2-1/2-year low, raises stimulus chance this month

By Reuters

Dragged down by sliding energy prices and raising the chance the central bank will top up its already massive monetary...

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U.K. Budget 2017: Winners and losers

BLOGS AND FEATURES

Singapore city

Fintech investments in Singapore soar to record highs; cross billion-Sing-dollar mark

By Jacob J

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