Economy

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

The Odeon tower building is seen in Monaco

Why world millionaires, including Djokovic, are heading to Monaco?

There are several wealthy individuals, who have their residence in Monaco starting from Sir Philip Green's wife, Tina, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and the tennis ace Novak Djokovic. Many more millionaires are heading to Monaco now.

Nov 21, 2017

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore at 13th spot in world talent competitiveness, lags Hong Kong

Singapore held 13th spot in the world in attracting and developing talent, a notch below Hong Kong.

Nov 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Is Singapore ready for a bump in GST that is among region's lowest?

Singapore's GST, introduced in 1994, now accounts for almost one-quarter of the city's tax collection.

Nov 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

5 key highlights from PM Lee's speech at People's Action Party convention

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed his People's Action Party's 2017 convention on Sunday.

Nov 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore suspends trade relations with North Korea amidst UN sanctions

Singapore, North Korea's seventh largest trading partner, has halted its trade relations with the reclusive country, as part of global efforts to cut off funding over its nuclear and missile programs.

Nov 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

Singapore to release third-quarter GDP data on Nov 23

The government will release Singapore's third-quarter economic survey on November 23 at 8am local time.

Nov 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

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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

Why world millionaires, including Djokovic, are heading to Monaco?

Singapore at 13th spot in world talent competitiveness, lags Hong Kong

Is Singapore ready for a bump in GST that is among region's lowest?

5 key highlights from PM Lee's speech at People's Action Party convention

Singapore suspends trade relations with North Korea amidst UN sanctions

Singapore to release third-quarter GDP data on Nov 23

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%