Banks and other financial firms in Singapore are planning to offer 1,800 newly-created jobs in the 12 months through June, according to the nation’s financial regulator.Almost half of the positions …
Görlach Global: Will Singapore or Taiwan replace Hong Kong as Asia’s financial hub?
If Hong Kong ends up being just another Chinese megacity it will lose its role as a leading financial center. Alexander Görlach looks at whether Taiwan or Singapore could serve as alternatives.
Singapore tightens border control on travelers from Finland, Turkey
Singapore will tighten the border control measures on travelers from Finland and Turkey, requiring them to serve 14-day isolation at dedicated facilities upon arrival in Singapore.
Singapore Film Festival Serves Up Strong and Diverse Local Cinema Slate
As is customary, the local fare on offer at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is linguistically and thematically diverse, reflecting the nature of the island city-state. The …
Singapore Oct manufacturing unexpectedly falls 0.9% y/y, misses f’cast
Singapore’s industrial output unexpectedly declined 0.9% year-on-year in October, missing economists’ forecasts, hurt by a plunge in transport engineering, official data showed on Thursday. SINGAPORE, …
Mongolia-Singapore joint stamp unveiled for diplomatic anniversary
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and the Republic of Singapore. On the occasion of the anniversary of friendly and close relations of …
Singapore Nearly Virus Free After Local Cases and Clusters Cease
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday, and saying …
In Singapore, Bargains for Luxury Homes Are Few and Far Between
The priciest condos have been slower to sell, but overall, the high-end market rebounded quickly after the coronavirus outbreak.
Singapore Oil Tycoon Who Founded Hin Leong Denies HSBC’s Forgery Claim
Oil Tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, founder of troubled Singaporean oil trader Hin Leong, denied allegations by the company’s biggest creditor that he used forged documents to obtain financing.
SIXTY-ONE PROMINENT BUSINESS LEADERS AND ORGANISATIONS LAUDED AT THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2020 REGIONAL EDITION
The APEA has gathered distinguished business leaders and organisations across 14 countries … Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau) Limited, Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce, The …