Articles by Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena

Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong opens world's first high-rise rotatable lab

Singapore ends 2017 with a bang, records 3.5% economic growth

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore economy grew by 3.5% in 2017, thanks to the surge in global demand for trade.

Jan 2, 2018

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

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

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

Singapore to become world's largest Artificial Intelligence hub in 2018

Private investment group Marvelstone Group is planning to build the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Singapore.

Oct 16, 2017

Artificial intelligence

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean

ASEAN to boost transport markets' integration efforts

ASEAN members will be signing a pact on cross-border transport and will further efforts to integrate regional air and shipping markets.

Oct 12, 2017

Here's why Singapore financial firms are ditching offshore operations

A study by Robert Half revealed that financial services in Singapore are pulling their offshore operations back to the city-state as they battle with costs and skills shortage.

Oct 11, 2017

Singapore: Condo, HDB rents dip in September

The condo and HDB rental market in Singapore saw a weak month in September, with both rents and volumes going down according to SRX Property.

Oct 11, 2017

SilkAir boosts number of flights to Yangon

SilkAir will be taking over Scoot's flight services to Yangon starting October 29.

Oct 10, 2017

Lazada to launch online revolution shopping event

Lazada is launching another instalment of Online Revolution, expected to be the biggest online shopping event this year in Southeast Asia.

Oct 9, 2017

Why Amazon won't beat retailers in Singapore

Amazon's entry in Singapore should not send shivers down the spine of local retailers are Singaporeans still prefer shopping in stores.

Oct 9, 2017

Singapore: OCBC alerts public on rising phone scams impersonating the bank

OCBC, StarHub ink first bank-telco deal in Singapore

OCBC Bank and StarHub inked the first telco-bank partnership in Singapore to further boost their services to customers.

Oct 9, 2017

Gig economy spurs hope amidst weakening job market in Singapore

Maybank Kim Eng analysts said the growing gig economy is helping Singapore alleviate the impact of a weakening job market.

Oct 6, 2017

Singapore central bank to spearhead harnessing of blockchain tech for interbank payments

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) are commencing the second phase of Project Ubin as they explore the use of blockchain tech in interbank payments.

Oct 6, 2017

OCBC integrates business mobile app with Apple's Siri

OCBC Bank is integrating its business mobile banking app with Apple's Siri, allowing its SME customers to use voice technology in banking transactions.

Oct 5, 2017

Singapore HDB resale prices, volumes slump in September

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market in Singapore had a dismal performance in September, with both prices and volumes going downhill.

Oct 5, 2017

Pharmaceutical firms to cash on Singapore's war on diabetes

Oct 4, 2017

HSBC bank signage is pictured in Singapore

IMDA completes KYC blockchain prototype with financial giants

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), OCBC Bank, HSBC, and MUFG has established the first Know Your Customer blockchain prototype in Southeast Asia.

Oct 4, 2017

Singapore: Bank loans show downtrend, but still up 5.1%

Latest figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed that bank loans grew for 11th straight month in August due to the still resilient business and consumer lending.

Oct 3, 2017

Singapore residential market wakes up to new dawn

The flash estimates by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore shows that the city-state's residential market is finally past its slump.

Oct 3, 2017

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