Economy

SMRT suspends train service between Joo Koon and Tuas Link stations

SMRT Corp on Thursday suspended train services between Joo Koon and Tuas Link stations following previous day's collision, which left nearly 29 people injured.

Nov 16, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Terrorism claims fewer lives globally in 2016, but spread in the West

The total number of deaths caused by terrorism around the world fell for the second straight year, even as 2016 was recorded the third deadliest year since 2000, according to a global study.

Nov 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore train collides with stationary train leaving 23 injured

At least 23 people were injured when Singapore's mass-rapid rail system suffered a collision when a train operated by SMRT Corp hit another stationary one on Wednesday.

Nov 15, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

MAS unveils new tie-ups as the world's largest fintech event kicks off in Singapore

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unveiled new fintech initiatives as the second edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival began on Monday.

Nov 14, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

SGX first in Asia to offer new derivatives on MSCI Emerging Markets indexes

Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Monday said it has launched net total return and price return futures on the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) and MSCI EM Asia indices.

Nov 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Active Voice:Is doing business in India really easier now?

India witnessed its highest-ever jump of 30 places in the rankings, reaching the 100th place among 190 countries.

Nov 9, 2017

By IANS

Indian to set up more currency recycles, instead of plain ATMs

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the total number of ATMs installed by banks in the country stood at 2,07,211 at the end of September as against 2,04,062 machines to the same month in 2016.

Nov 9, 2017

By IANS

India braces for the upcoming Diwali celebration (PICTURES)

Active Voice: Is doing business in India really easier now?

India has shown a drastic improvement of 4.71 points over the last year from 56.05 to 60.76 compared to China which has witnessed an increase of 0.40 points.

Nov 9, 2017

By IANS

Indian cities led by Bengaluru among cheapest to live in: EIU survey

New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru are among the 10 cheapest cities in the world to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living 2017 report released on Monday.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

singapore not to withdra foreign worker levy

Singapore ranked world's most expensive city for 4th straight year: EIU survey

Singapore has emerged as the world's most expensive city to live in for the fourth consecutive year, narrowly edging past its rivals, a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) showed on Monday.

Nov 6, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore boosts investments in artificial intelligence to drive growth

Singapore will launch a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to drive the adoption of frontier technologies for the desired economic impetus, the city-state's communications minister said on Friday.

Nov 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Artificial intelligence

Singapore police looking into Goldman's role in 1MDB scandal: report

Singapore police is examining Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s relationship with the Malaysian state investment fund at the center of global money laundering probes, Bloomberg reported on Friday.

Nov 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

All about Jerome Powell: The richest new U.S. Fed Governor

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced Federal Reserve board member Jerome Powell as his nominee for the next chair of the Federal Reserve.

Nov 3, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore jobs outlook gloomy as only 15% of employers look at hire in Q1 2017

Singapore plans to create 4,000 jobs in financial sector. Here's how

Singapore unveiled a plan to create more financial sector jobs as it aims to strengthen its status as a financial hub in Asia.

Oct 30, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Sales of new private homes rises in July

Singapore quarterly private home prices gain for first time since 2013

Singapore's private residential prices gained 0.7 percent in the third quarter, rising for the first time in nearly four years, government data showed on Friday.

Oct 27, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri