Economy

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

Hundreds of millions of people travel home for Chinese New Year causing a complete chaos [PHOTOS]

Singapore and Shandong to boost cooperation in education, healthcare

Singapore and Shandong have agreed to further increase trade and investments in the fields of mutual interest, such as education, healthcare and energy and petrochemicals.

Dec 11, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Australian to auction $13m in confiscated bitcoins

Bitcoin drops after hitting record high in Japan

The most popular cryptocurrency continues to make new records daily, showing a sustained rise - despite ups and downs - since the beginning of this year.

Dec 8, 2017

By IANS

What's driving the bitcoin's recent price rally?

Bitcoin topped to a lifetime high well above $16,000 on Thursday after climbing some 67 percent over one week.

Dec 8, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore says Jerusalem's status "a sensitive and complex issue", should be decided via Israel-Palestinian talks

The status of Jerusalem is a complex issue that should be decided through Israel-Palestinian talks, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Thursday.

Dec 7, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Why is China worried about Trump's Jerusalem move?

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and relocate the U.S. embassy there would spark conflicts.

Dec 7, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Bitcoin: Approaching the 'big short' moment?

Investors everywhere (this is not a problem specific to India) are notorious for jumping on the newest, shiniest bandwagons without necessarily understanding what lies underneath the hood.

Dec 6, 2017

By IANS

Singapore, China deepen investment ties, with Belt and Road initiative in mind

Singapore and China will continue to enhance economic cooperation and deepen two-way investment ties, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said.

Dec 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore, Monaco boast highest percentage of ultra-wealthy individuals

Two city-states, Monaco and Singapore, along with Geneva spotted top three places in the world's highly-concentrated cities for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, according to a study.

Dec 1, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore's IPO fundraising doubles from last year as growth rebounds

Fundraising from Singapore domestic initial public offerings so far in 2017 have doubled compared to the entire 2016.

Dec 1, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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Economy

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

Singapore and Shandong to boost cooperation in education, healthcare

Bitcoin drops after hitting record high in Japan

What's driving the bitcoin's recent price rally?

Singapore says Jerusalem's status "a sensitive and complex issue", should be decided via Israel-Palestinian talks

Why is China worried about Trump's Jerusalem move?

Bitcoin: Approaching the 'big short' moment?

Singapore, China deepen investment ties, with Belt and Road initiative in mind

Singapore, Monaco boast highest percentage of ultra-wealthy individuals

Singapore's IPO fundraising doubles from last year as growth rebounds

ThetaRay Launches Self-Service Compliance Tools Amid Rising Financial Crime Pressures in Asia-Pacific

ThetaRay Launches Self-Service Compliance Tools Amid Rising Financial Crime Pressures in Asia-Pacific

MTI's Preliminary Forecast Suggests Singapore's Economy Grew 4.3% in the Fourth Quarter, Slower Than the Previous Quarter

MTI's Preliminary Forecast Suggests Singapore's Economy Grew 4.3% in the Fourth Quarter, Slower Than the Previous Quarter

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