Singapore September core inflation rises 5.3%
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 5.3% in September, slightly more than forecast, official data showed on Tuesday, driven by larger increases …
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Dickey’s Legit. Texas. Barbecue. Arrives In Singapore
80-year-old barbecue franchise Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opens its first location in Singapore Singapore (RestaurantNews.com) World-famous American barbecue franchise, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, has opened their first …
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands in Singapore
Dickey’s owner/operators from left to right, mavin singh, ang (ding) yen, jasmin kaur, and in front, geraldine ng. The world’s largest barbecue franchise announces plans …
No consensus yet on China joining regional trade pact – Singapore PM
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday there is no consensus yet for China to join a trans-Pacific trade pact, …
Australia, Singapore sign ‘green economy’ pact
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and Singapore agreed on Tuesday on a “green economy” deal to boost cooperation on climate investment, financing and …
Convicted Fugitive Who Escaped Justice for 30 Years Extradited From Singapore to United States to Serve Sentence for Bank Fraud, Embezzlement
A man who fled to Taiwan to escape a 33-month prison sentence has been returned to the U.S. after 30 years as a fugitive, announced …
Singapore exports rise 3.1% year-on-year in September, missing forecasts
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s September non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 3.1% year-on-year, official data showed on Monday, slower than the previous month and missing forecasts …
Singapore announces S$1.5 billion support package for all Singaporean households
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s Finance Ministry on Friday announced a S$1.5 billion ($1.05 billion) support package for all Singaporean households amid concerns …
Singapore GDP growth to ease in Q3, keeps MAS in delicate balancing act: Reuters Poll
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s economy is expected to have expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter, underlining the central bank’s …
Singapore bank OCBC appoints audit head Goh Chin Yee as new group CFO
(Reuters) -Singapore’s second-largest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) said on Monday it had appointed its current head of group audit Goh Chin Yee as …
U.S. targets Singapore, Marshall Islands firms in new North Korea sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions following North Korea’s latest missile launches this week, targeting …
Sri Lanka looks to revive free trade deal with Singapore
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka will step up efforts to revive a stalled free trade pact with Singapore, President Ranil Wickremesinghe told the city state’s …
Singapore hoping special visa will draw global ‘rainmakers’
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore is hoping a special work visa will make it more competitive in attracting “the rainmakers of the world”, its manpower minister …
Standard Chartered rolls out digital bank in hot Singapore market
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group on Thursday rolled out their digital bank focusing on Singapore’s retail segment, a move that comes on …
Economists cut Singapore growth forecasts, raise inflation – survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Economists have cut growth forecasts and upped inflation expectations for Singapore, according to a central bank survey, published on Thursday, with a …
Crypto lender Hodlnaut granted creditor protection by Singapore Court
(Reuters) – Hodlnaut said on Tuesday it has been placed under interim judicial management by the Singapore High Court, after the troubled cryptocurrency lender suspended …
Singapore introduces new work visa rules to woo foreign talent
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore on Monday announced new work visa rules to woo foreign talent as the Asian financial hub looks to bolster its recovery …
Singapore July manufacturing output up 0.6% y/y, misses forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s industrial output in July grew 0.6% year-on-year, well below forecasts, partly due to a decrease in the output of electronics and …
Singapore financial regulator imposes $9 million fine on commodity trader Noble Group
(Reuters) – Commodity trader Noble Group Ltd will pay a S$12.6 million ($9.03 million) penalty for releasing ‘misleading’ information in its financial statements between 2012 …
Singapore lender UOB posts 11% rise in Q2 net profit
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s smallest listed lender, United Overseas Bank (UOB), reported a rise of 11% in second-quarter profit, supported by a strong improvement in net …
Singapore Airlines swings to profit as passenger traffic improves
(Reuters) -Singapore Airlines (SIA) swung to a first-quarter net profit of S$370 million ($268 million), it said on Thursday, after a fourteenfold increase in passenger …
Singapore Exchange, NYSE join hands for company dual listings, ETFs
(Reuters) – Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) said on Friday it will team up with the New York Stock Exchange for dual listing of companies on …
South American Mercosur bloc, Singapore conclude trade pact talks
BRASILIA – South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil’s Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said. The …
Singapore minister says India needs higher economic growth to create jobs
NEW DELHI – India needs to achieve higher economic growth by focusing on exports and expanding production-linked incentives for more sectors to create more jobs, …
Singapore Airlines expects to inch closer to pre-pandemic capacity by 2022-end
(Reuters) – Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) said it expects passenger capacity to reach about 81% of pre-pandemic levels by December as flyers rush to the …
Singapore May manufacturing output up 13.8% y/y amid chip shortage
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s industrial output in May beat forecasts and grew 13.8% year-on-year, due to strong demand from 5G markets and data centres amid a …
Singapore May core inflation rises 3.6%, just above forecast
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose in May at its fastest pace in more than a decade, driven by higher inflation for food …
Indonesia looks to plug shortage of chicken supplies in Singapore
By Chen Lin and Bernadette Christina SINGAPORE/JAKARTA – Indonesian authorities hope to reach an agreement with Singapore to start exporting chickens within weeks, officials said, …
Singapore hospitality trusts seen as ripe for more take-private deals
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE – Deals to take private Singapore’s real estate investment trusts (REITs) are expected to gain momentum as the companies reel under …
Inflation, robust China growth key factors for Singapore outlook – survey
SINGAPORE – Inflation is the biggest downside risk for Singapore’s economy this year but recovery in China and a broader global travel resumption will support …
Singapore trading platform recognises crypto assets of accredited investors
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE – Singapore-based private securities platform ADDX said it has become the first financial firm in the city-state to recognise cryptocurrency in …
Singapore Airlines sees no big growth risk from Boeing 777X delays
(Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) does not expect its growth plans to take a major hit because Boeing Co pushed back the date for delivery …
Singapore Airlines narrows annual loss, says outlook improving
By Jamie Freed (Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) on Wednesday posted a narrower annual loss of S$962 million ($694.08 million), at a time when demand …
Singapore to restart work on new airport terminal as passengers return
By Chen Lin SINGAPORE – Singapore will resume building a fifth terminal at its Changi Airport after a two-year hiatus, the transport minister said on …
Singapore convicts two linked to $6 billion penny-stock crash
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s high court has convicted two people over what authorities consider to be the largest market manipulation case in the city-state, a joint …
Singapore March core inflation rises at fastest pace in a decade
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose in March by its fastest pace in a decade, outpacing economist forecasts, driven by higher inflation for …
Singapore cbank transfers $55 billion of excess foreign reserves to govt
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s central bank said on Thursday it has transferred excess official foreign reserves (OFR) of S$75 billion ($55.11 billion) to the government through …
Singapore Press says shareholders approve acquisition by Cuscaden Peak
SINGAPORE – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said on Tuesday its shareholders had approved acquisition by Cuscaden Peak, after it announced it was terminating rival bidder …
Singapore can deploy more fiscal, monetary policy measures if needed – Finance Minister
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s finance minister said on Tuesday the city-state’s economy should continue to grow this year, but authorities were ready to deploy more fiscal …
Singapore REIT Mapletree Commercial Trust adds cash-only option to $3 billion merger
– Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust’s unitholders will now have an option to receive consideration in cash from a proposed S$4.2 billion ($3.10 billion) merger …
Pricey Singapore rents go through the roof even as population dips
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE – Home rents have risen to a seven-year high in Singapore, already one of the world’s most expensive cities, even though …
Singapore keeps 2022 growth forecast as economy stays on recovery path
By Aradhana Aravindan SINGAPORE -Singapore maintained its forecast for the economy to expand 3-5% this year as the city-state’s recovery from the pandemic slump continues, …
Novavax COVID vaccine gets interim authorization in Singapore
– Novavax Inc said on Monday it had received interim authorization from the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for its COVID-19 vaccine in adults. (Reporting …
U.S. CDC warns against travel to Mexico, Brazil, Singapore over COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to a dozen destinations, including Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Ecuador, …