Economy

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

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

Oct 25, 2019

By Jacob J

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 August.

Oct 25, 2019

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

Oct 24, 2019

By Jacob J

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 reducing manpower from their sites.

Oct 24, 2019

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 up alternative forms of the metal from other Asian countries at favourable prices.

Oct 23, 2019

By Reuters

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

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

Oct 19, 2019

By Vinod DSouza

Oil falls as China economic concerns outweigh rising refinery runs

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

Oct 19, 2019

By Reuters

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

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

Oct 18, 2019

By Jacob J

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

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

Oct 18, 2019

By Reuters

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

The total value of fintech deals in the nine months ended September 30 jumped 69 percent from the prior-year period to US$735 million from US$435 million, an Accenture report said.

Oct 15, 2019

By Jacob J

Singapore June NODX fall 2.3% on-year due to weak China, Europe demand

Singapore dodges recession in Q3 but weak manufacturing remains big concern

One of the reasons for the tepid growth was the continued weakness in the manufacturing sector, which contracted 3.5 percent on a year-on-year basis in the third quarter.

Oct 14, 2019

By Jacob J

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Singapore edges past US to become world's most competitive economy

The other economies that found a spot in the Top Five are Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Oct 9, 2019

By Jacob J

Singapore assets under management growth declines year-on-year

Singapore avoids recession in Q3, says poll; expansionary election-year budget to add further boost

The poll of 11 economists shows that gross domestic product (GDP) may have increased 1.5 percent on a quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted basis in July-September.

Oct 8, 2019

By Jacob J

EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

European Union commissioners-designate said the bloc should agree on a digital tax if no deal on the matter was reached at a global level by the end of next year.

Sep 28, 2019

By Reuters

Condom sales tumble in backdrop of troubled Argentina's economy

As the economy of Argentina slumps and the inflation rises, people in the country have stopped investing in condoms and other birth control measures.

Sep 21, 2019

By Priya Yadav

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Economy

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

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

Number of jobs lost, unemployment rate inch up in Singapore

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

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

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

Oil falls as China economic concerns outweigh rising refinery runs

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

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

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

Singapore dodges recession in Q3 but weak manufacturing remains big concern

Singapore edges past US to become world's most competitive economy

Singapore avoids recession in Q3, says poll; expansionary election-year budget to add further boost

EU ready to act alone on digital tax if no global deal in 2020

Condom sales tumble in backdrop of troubled Argentina's economy

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

US Senate's proposed stopgap funding measure unlikely to advance in House: Speaker

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

ECB Estimates Eurozone Inflation to be Above 3% next Year; Another Rate Hike on the Cards

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%

Economists Cut Ailing Chinese Economy's Growth Rate This year to 5% From 5.5%