Economy

Why Singapore needs to be vigilant for possible inflation pickup

Monetary Authority of Singapore Managing Director Ravi Menon said policymakers need to be proactive in these times as stronger economic growth may lead to an inflation pickup.

Oct 25, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Singapore has world's 2nd most 'powerful' passport: 2017 Index

Singapore passport 'most powerful' in the world

Singapore now boasts of the most powerful passport in the world, thanks to Paraguay.

Oct 25, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Hard disks are pictured inside a server room at a company in Bangkok

Blockchain is capable of creating new cyber security model: R&D firm

The coming year is considered very significant for companies as they adopt Blockchain, the software behind digital currency Bitcoin, to harness its immense potential in the sector of business, money, and society.

Oct 24, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Artificial intelligence

Visitors stand in front of the exhibition stand of Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe

Export of Swiss watches to Singapore surges 90% in Sept

Luxury timepieces sold like hot cakes in Singapore last month as Swiss exports surged 90 percent to the city-state.

Oct 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore launches shuttle bus service between Changi Airport, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal

Singapore to limit number of cars from February 2018

Singapore will stop increasing the number of vehicle on its road starting next year as it tries to tackle growing land constraints.

Oct 24, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe clinches landslide victory in snap election

Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abes gamble paid off as his ruling bloc secured two-thirds of majority in the Lower House in the snap election. Following the results, Abe promised to deal firmly with North Korea amid the rising tensions in the region.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore: Open electricity market for households, businesses in Jurong

As per reports from the Energy Market Authority (EMA) in a media release to Channel NewsAsia on Friday, October 20, the Open Electricity Market is set to provide consumers with different choices thus making the course flexible.

Oct 20, 2017

By Sanchalita Mullick

SGX cuts ribbon of its new Chicago office

Singapore Exchange (SGX) has opened its SGX America office in Chicago to better serve investors in the North American Region.

Oct 18, 2017

By Peter Del Rosario

Weak global inflation trends affect Singapore expectations

According to Singapore Management University, Singaporeans inflation expectation has moderated in the month of September as global markets face persistently low inflation despite accommodative monetary policies and significant policy uncertainty such as increasing protectionism.

Oct 17, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Hong Kong trumps Shanghai, Singapore as most costly city for luxury living

According to the latest Julius Baer wealth report, Hong Kong displaces Shanghai and Singapore as the most expensive cities for high net worth individuals in Asia.

Oct 17, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore economy expands by 4.6% in Quarter 3

Advanced economic estimates from the Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed that the city-state's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 4.6% in the third quarter of 2017.

Oct 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore central bank keeps rates on hold; sees "firm" growth in 2018

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept the monetary policy unchanged on Friday, but left room to tighten in future because of stronger economic growth.

Oct 13, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore monetary policy on Oct 13: Here's what to expect

Private sector economists expect Singapore's growth to quicken to 3.1 percent in the three months to September, according to an analyst poll.

Oct 12, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Did Trump challenge Tillerson to IQ test? Find out here

U.S. President Donald Trump has challenged his secretary of state to "compare IQ tests", if Rex Tillerson did call the president a "moron" as alleged.

Oct 11, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri