SINGAPORE: Singapore does not need an independent fiscal council because the country continues to be fiscally prudent, Minister in the Prime …
Budget debate: Singapore must protect reserves, not in national interest to reveal its size, says DPM Heng
Protect it, nurture it, and never squander it.” Mr Heng noted that by staying true to values of prudence and stewardship, Singapore had built up significant reserves – and the confidence to deal with …
Singapore’s total fertility rate falls to historic low in 2020
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s total fertility rate (TFR) fell to a historic low of 1.1 last year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) …
Singapore-based Raena gets $9M Series A for its pivot to skincare and beauty-focused social commerce
Raena was founded in 2019 to create personal care brands with top social media influencers. After several launches, however, the Singapore-based startup quickly noticed an interesting trend: customers …
Singapore-based Raena gets $9M Series A for its pivot to skincare and beauty-focused social commerce
Raena was founded in 2019 to create personal care brands with top social media influencers. After several launches, however, the Singapore-based startup quickly noticed an interesting trend: customers …
Philippines’ USD10bn airport project scrapped: politics?
Manila has long been regarded as an underachiever in aviation terms, the creaking Ninoy Aquino airport transporting far fewer passengers than peers at Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, …
Philippines’ USD10bn airport project scrapped: politics?
Manila has long been regarded as an underachiever in aviation terms, the creaking Ninoy Aquino airport transporting far fewer passengers than peers at Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, …
GIC to buy 9% of Indonesia’s Bank Jago to tap digital banking business
JAKARTA – Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will purchase a stake in Bank Jago, a publicly-listed Indonesian lender that is set to become the first fully digital bank in South-east Asia’s largest …
GIC to buy 9% of Indonesia’s Bank Jago to tap digital banking business
JAKARTA – Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC will purchase a stake in Bank Jago, a publicly-listed Indonesian lender that is set to become the first fully digital bank in South-east Asia’s largest …
Singapore Holds Naval Drill With China, but U.S. Remains Top Security Partner
While Singapore does not want to be party to any containment scheme against China, it remains keenly invested in maintaining U.S. military primacy in the region, said security analyst Collin Koh.