Economy

Singapore inflation expectations edge up in Dec but geopolitical worries weigh: survey

The inflation expectations of Singaporeans edged up to 2.97 percent in December as geopolitical uncertainties offset recovery in global economic growth.

Jan 16, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore central bank chief warns of possible risks to global economy in 2018

Singapore central bank Managing Director Ravi Menon on Monday outlined risks to the global economy that investors should watch out for this year.

Jan 15, 2018

By Aastha Agnihotri

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat suffers a stroke

Budget 2018: Deloitte urges Singapore to stagger GST rate hikes

Deloitte Singapore is expecting the Budget 2018 to tackle the proposal of staggering the GST rate hikes to lessen the financial impact of the move to the lower income group in the city-state.

Jan 5, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

China Q4 GDP grows 6.8 percent, slightly more than expectations, but rises debt risks

Singapore manufacturing sector clocks 16th month of PMI expansion

Figures from the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management showed that the manufacturing sector expanded for the 16th consecutive month in December.

Jan 4, 2018

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

A man walks past a Singapore Airlines signage at Changi Airport in Singapore

Singapore Airlines cancels plans to charge credit card fees

Earlier SIA said they would charge 1.3 percent service fee from January 20 based on the total amount of the booking for flights departing from Singapore.

Jan 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

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

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Economy

Singapore inflation expectations edge up in Dec but geopolitical worries weigh: survey

Singapore central bank chief warns of possible risks to global economy in 2018

Budget 2018: Deloitte urges Singapore to stagger GST rate hikes

Singapore manufacturing sector clocks 16th month of PMI expansion

Singapore Airlines cancels plans to charge credit card fees

Economists predict moderation in Singapore economy as export demand slows

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

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

Singapore to unveil final quarter advance growth estimates on Jan 2

Singapore dollar edges lower as country's exports growth slows

Singapore second best innovation destination after Silicon Valley: research

MAS tightens borrowing rules for heavily indebted Singaporeans

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

Economists raise Singapore's 2017 growth forecast to 3.3%

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

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%