While Vietnam’s per capita GDP remains lower than that of Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, it is set to surpass Indonesia and the Philippines by 2026, climbing to fourth place among ASEAN-6 nations …
Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024
RETRENCHMENT and unemployment in Singapore eased in the third quarter, but the current quarter posted some prominent layoffs. From the beverage sector to consumer electronics and e-commerce, here are …
Vietnam’s GDP predicted to surpass Singapore’s in 2029
Vietnam’s GDP is forecast to hit $450 billion in 2024, placing it 34th globally, according to the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Budget 2025 wish list: Singapore businesses seek simpler tax processes
This includes simpler filing methods and more readily available tax advising services. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India’s Adani group to exit consumer goods joint venture with Singapore’s Wilmar in $2 billion deal
India’s Adani group is exiting its consumer goods joint venture with Singapore’s Wilmar International in a $2 billion deal as it looks to bolster its infrastructure business. The divestment marks the …
Shrinking household sizes, more singles living independently among factors driving demand for smaller flats in Singapore
When Lim put his three-room HDB flat in Tampines on the market in September 2023 after it reached its minimum occupation period (MOP), he was not expecting the overwhelming interest it received.
Vietnam’s GDP set to outpace Singapore’s
HANOI: Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) is forecast to hit US$450bil in 2024, placing it 34th globally, according to the UK-based Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Older buyers, smaller households among factors driving demand for smaller flats in Singapore
Demand for two- and three-room flats is surging despite their seeing the sharpest price growth from 2020 to 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Are More Property Cooling Measures Coming to Singapore In 2025?
Thanks to a recent newspaper article, many people are asking if new cooling measures have already kicked in. Which is disappointing for so many reasons, not least being that so few read beyond the …
Singapore declares former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin bankrupt after oil empire collapses
Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.