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Singapore: Retail sales continue growth in April, inching up 2.6%

Optical goods & books, computer & telecommunications equipment, recreational goods, and supermarkets reflected growths of 0.5 percent to 3.8 percent.

Jun 12, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Conservatives lose overall majority as UK election results in hung parliament

British Prime Minister Theresa May has suffered an embarrassing setback as her Conservative Party has lost their overall majority off the back of a close general election, resulting in a hung parliament. Whilst the Conservatives hold the most seats, they do not have enough to establish outright control.

Jun 9, 2017

By Staff Reporter

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

Singapore inks deal with Myanmar to boost partnerships for firms

The deal was signed by IE Singapore's Assistant Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tan Soon Kim and MIC's Secretary U Aung Naing Oo.

Jun 8, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore local businesses are getting optimistic for Q3

According to the study, the business confidence in Singapore has reflected further signs of positivity for the second consecutive quarter.

Jun 6, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore e-recruitment clocks its second month of slump

According to the index, the IT, Telecom/ISP and BPO/ITES sectors reported strong online hiring activity, recording a 15% growth in the said month.

Jun 5, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore reigns supreme in global ranking for online presence

Singapore's robust online infrastructure has led to it jumping two spots to rank sixth in A.T Kearney's Global Cities Index 2017.

Jun 5, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

UK election: How did we get here?

The second general election in two years, the fourth major vote in three years but how did it all start?

Jun 5, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore economy expands by 1.8 per cent in Quarter 1

More private firms turn unprofitable, pulling down wage hikes, says MOM

Amongst the private firms with low-wage employees earning a monthly basic wage of up to $1,100, only 2 in 5 granted wage increases.

May 31, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore exports jump in December on back of 40% rise in China shipments

Singapore shipyard faces nosedive as industry cuts workforce

Last year was a dismal one for Singapore shipyards as they recorded fewer orders compared to 2015.

May 29, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore joins IEA as SE Asia oil demand set to rise 80% by 2040

Indonesia to become LNG net importer by 2020

The Jakarta Post reported that the annual growth rate of 4% was attributed to the biggest demand coming from the power generation sector.

May 29, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Indonesia introduces incentive for sugar investors to boost industry

Investors establishing a sugar factory in 2010 onwards are allowed to partially import raw sugar so that it becomes easier to kick-start their own plantation.

May 18, 2017

By Ushar Daniele

Singapore private home sales slump 12.6% in April

For the past year, developers found buyers for 12,408 units. This is in contrast to the 6,158 units sold in the first four months of the current year.

May 16, 2017

By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

50 Philippine entrepreneurs undergo Business Leadership Training

The initiative has been developed as a part of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation's advocacy to promote business education for both the Chamber's members and non-members.

May 3, 2017

By Noel Tarrazona

Euro jumps, Asian shares rally on French election relief

The outcome lessens the risk of an anti-establishment shock on the scale of Britain's vote to quit the European Union with Macron widely tipped to win the final vote and keep France in the union.

Apr 24, 2017

By Reuters

Trump targets cheap Chinese steel in probe, rallying US steel stocks

China is the largest national producer and makes far more steel than it consumes, selling the excess output overseas, often undercutting domestic producers.

Apr 21, 2017

By Reuters