Singapore’s export growth quickened in August, buoyed by rising demand from China and a pickup in key electronic shipments.Non-oil domestic exports grew 7.7% from a year ago, Enterprise Singapore said …
Upstart insurer Singapore Life plans expansion after $2 billion Aviva deal
Singapore Life, an upstart insurer which agreed a $2 billion deal for the Singapore business of insurer Aviva , plans to tap into Southeast Asia to expand more and will seek to list in the …
First China bond ETF in Singapore to launch amid rising foreign interest in yuan assets
The largest exchange-traded fund to invest purely in Chinese government bonds lists in Singapore next week, the bourse and the fund manager said on Thursday, capitalising on surging interest in the …
Apple and Singapore to reward Apple Watch users for keeping healthy
What would it take for you to lead a healthy lifestyle? Singapore will offer financial incentives to people who hit their wellness goals using an Apple Watch.
Singapore August Exports Rise 7.7% Year/year, Higher Than Forecasts
On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, exports expanded 10.5% in August after a 1.2% rise in the previous month, Enterprise Singapore said in a statement. Economists had forecast a 0.9% rise.
Singapore Bourse May Run Out Of Steam On Thursday
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 25 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,500-point plateau …
Adelson’s Singapore Casino Hires Law Firm to Probe $1 Billion in Transfers
Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Singapore casino has hired a law firm to conduct a new investigation into employee transfers of more than $1 billion in gamblers’ money to third parties, according to people …
Total unit signs deal with Singapore LNG Corp for solar energy system
A subsidiary of France’s Total and Singapore LNG Corp (SLNG) have signed a deal for a rooftop solar power system at the Singapore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal, the companies said on …
Tencent becomes latest Chinese firm to invest in Singapore with new Southeast Asia hub
Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Tuesday it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the …
Virus Cases at Workers’ Dorms Add to Singapore Construction Woes
Singapore’s construction industry is bearing the brunt of ongoing virus cases at migrant worker dormitories, clouding the outlook for the city-state’s economy as it struggles to rebound.