Gay couples say the law change has helped, but other hurdles remain for equal rights as conservative pushback in Singapore society remains strong.
More than three-quarters of Singapore businesses feel pessimistic about next 12 months: Singapore Business Federation
The survey involved 1056 companies, with top challenges like increase in business costs and manpower costs as key factors.
Saudi Arabia’s fund has a gargantuan appetite for deals
The Public Investment Fund spent more money than Singapore’s GIC last year and the pace is likely to accelerate …
53 prisoners escape from prison in Indonesia
JAKARTA – A total of 53 inmates escaped from a prison at around 11am (10am Singapore time) in Sorong of South-west Papua Province in east Indonesia on Jan 7, said officials.
Higher costs are still the biggest challenge for Singapore businesses in 2024
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Business Federation’s (SBF) most recent National Business Survey 2023/2024, released on Friday (Jan… The post Higher costs are still the biggest challenge for Singapore busi …
Vietnam, Philippines, other Asia-Pacific sovereigns face credit downgrades from flood risk if they fail to adapt: Fitch
Many’ sovereigns in south and southeast Asia are at risk of negative rating action, with Singapore as the exception, the company says International financing for adaptation and green transition purposes is likely to fulfil only a small portion of overall funding needs,
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (January 2024): Rates up to 3.8%, minimum deposits from $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account …
What’s ahead for Singapore in 2024
With 2023 firmly in the rear-view mirror, Insight highlights what to look out for in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Can Singapore Keep Cheating Recession In 2024?
Highly trade-dependent economies like Singapore will be hardest hit by these monetary tightening measures. Singapore’s trade-to-GDP ratio was 336.86 …
Saudi Arabia’s state fund has a gargantuan appetite for deals
The Public Investment Fund spent more money than Singapore’s GIC last year and the pace is likely to accelerate …