Economy

North Korea launches highest-ever ICBM that puts Washington, DC in range

Here are the latest pictures of North Korea missile launch

Pyongyang's official news agency KCNA released images of the newest addition to North Korea's arsenal of ballistic missiles — the Hwasong-15.

Nov 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Ascendas Hospitality Trust to lease Hotel Sunroute, Oakwood Apartments in Tokyo

Ascendas Hospitality Trust on Thursday said it entered into a memorandum of understanding to lease Hotel Sunroute and Oakwood Apartments in Ariake, Tokyo.

Nov 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore researchers develop world's first healthy wine from tofu whey

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully turned tofu whey into a tasty alcoholic beverage.

Nov 29, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

NUS

North Korea tests another missile, but why are investors unruffled?

North Korea test fired another missile, the latest among dozens of ballistic missile tests under its leader, Kim Jong Un, in defiance of international sanctions.

Nov 29, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Rotary International Convention Singapore

Singapore to host Rotary International Convention in 2024

Singapore has won the provisional bid to host the Rotary International Convention in 2024, which is set to be the largest association congress ever hosted by the Republic.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Aung San Suu Kyi loses Freedom of Oxford award for turning blind eye to Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been formally stripped of the Freedom of the City of Oxford award over her response to the oppression of her country's Rohingya Muslims.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore civil servants to get one-month salary as year-end bonus as economy improves

Civil servants in Singapore will receive a year-end Annual Variable Component (AVC) of one month this year, powered by improvements in Singapore's economy.

Nov 28, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Latest on Bali volcano: All you need to know

Volcanic eruptions on the Indonesian resort island of Bali has prompted officials to cancel flights, with authorities raising the alert to the highest level on Monday.

Nov 27, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

DBS surpasses SingTel to become Southeast Asia's most valued firm

DBS Group Holdings has become Southeast Asia's biggest company by market capitalization, dethroning previous holder Singapore Telecommunications.

Nov 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Amazon Italy will face its first strike ever on Black Friday

Amazon will face its first strike in Italy on the Black Friday 2017. The workers in the company's distribution hub in Castel San Giovanni in Piacenza, northern Italy will go to strike on November 24. A negotiation with company officials for increasing the bonus had failed on Thursday which led to the strike.

Nov 24, 2017

By Rahul K R

Singapore Tourism eyes "smarter" hotels with facial recognition at check-in

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Thursday announced a raft of initiatives that focuses on business transformation, job redesign and a shift towards smart hotels.

Nov 23, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Sorry Einmilk, in Singapore people prefer global milk brands

Consumers in Singapore are displaying a growing preference for global brands rather than locally manufactured products, especially when it comes to baby food or baby milk, market researcher Nielsen said.

Nov 23, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore Q3 exports rise on electronics demand; eyes fastest 2017 growth in seven years

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 7.6 percent in the third quarter, helped by growth in electronic and non-electronic exports.

Nov 23, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore Q3 GDP beats forecast: Here are 5 things to know

Singapore's economy grew much faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, beating analysts' expectations, helped by strength in manufacturing activity.

Nov 23, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

U.K. Budget 2017: Winners and losers

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced the first Autumn budget for twenty years, after it switched from Spring. But who are the winners and losers of this budget?

Nov 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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Here are the latest pictures of North Korea missile launch

Ascendas Hospitality Trust to lease Hotel Sunroute, Oakwood Apartments in Tokyo

Singapore researchers develop world's first healthy wine from tofu whey

North Korea tests another missile, but why are investors unruffled?

Singapore to host Rotary International Convention in 2024

Aung San Suu Kyi loses Freedom of Oxford award for turning blind eye to Rohingya crisis

Singapore civil servants to get one-month salary as year-end bonus as economy improves

Latest on Bali volcano: All you need to know

DBS surpasses SingTel to become Southeast Asia's most valued firm

Amazon Italy will face its first strike ever on Black Friday

Singapore Tourism eyes "smarter" hotels with facial recognition at check-in

Sorry Einmilk, in Singapore people prefer global milk brands

Singapore Q3 exports rise on electronics demand; eyes fastest 2017 growth in seven years

Singapore Q3 GDP beats forecast: Here are 5 things to know

U.K. Budget 2017: Winners and losers

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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