Economy

VMAs 2017: What to expect

The 2017 MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Heres what to expect from it.

Aug 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

VMAs 2017: What to expect

The 2017 MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Heres what to expect from it.

Aug 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

VMAs 2017: What to expect

The 2017 MTV VMAs will air on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Heres what to expect from it.

Aug 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

MTI, STB seek feedback on amendments for travel agents law

Factory output in Singapore posts stellar 21% growth in July

Latest figures from the Economic Development Board of Singapore revealed that the country's manufacturing output accelerated to 21% growth in July.

Aug 26, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund acquires 16-acre site in India

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Ascendas-Singbridge is making their second investment in India by transforming a 16-acre site to an IT Park.

Aug 24, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore to launch blockchain technology for interbank payments

Singapore consumer prices inch 0.6% up in July

Singapore's consumer price index (CPI) went up slightly by 0.6%, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced.

Aug 23, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

SGX to probe into valuation practices by listed issuers

Singapore Exchange and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers will be forming a committee that will review valuation practices by listed issuers.

Aug 18, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore shows diverse and competitive economy: Moody's

Singapore's credit profile reflects the city state's very high per-capita income, a diverse and competitive economy, strong fiscal metrics, and robust institutions, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday.

Aug 17, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

SIA seals codeshare deal with Colombia-flag carrier

Singapore Airlines signed a codeshare agreement with Avianca, the Colombia-flag carrier.

Aug 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore retail sales up 1.9% despite drop in auto sales

The Department of Statistics of Singapore (SingStat) revealed that retail sales index went up by 1.9 percent despite the drop in motor vehicles sales.

Aug 13, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore economy grows stronger than expected in Q2 at 2.9%

According to MTI, Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 2.9% in Q2, faster than the economic growth of 2.5% in Q1.

Aug 11, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Here's why North Korea wants to strike U.S. island Guam

North Korea on Wednesday said it is considering plans to attack U.S. island territory Guam.

Aug 9, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Venezuela: Inauguration of constituent assembly sparks new protests

Venezuela has inaugurated the new legislative superbody elected last week. The 545-member constituent assembly has been condemned by governments across Latin America, the U.S. and EU. Opposition protesters clashed again with security forces in Caracas. They believe the assembly endangers Venezuelas democratic freedoms. The all-powerful body may decide to dissolve the opposition-run congress and will rewrite the constitution, giving the ruling Socialist Party vast new powers.

Aug 5, 2017

By Staff Reporter