Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as inflation slows
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank on Monday kept its monetary policy settings unchanged, as expected, in its first review of the year as inflation pressures continued to moderate…
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 the city-state’s growth, a central bank survey…
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 their assessment of assets of high-net worth…
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 of its first 777X planes, the carrier’s…
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 remained low due to the pandemic, but…
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 Tuesday, as regional and global air and…
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 statement by the Singapore police and Monetary…
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 food and services, official data showed on…
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 a subscription of reserves management government securities.…
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 Keppel Corp’s offer. Both Cuscaden Peak and…
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 and monetary policy measures if a worsening…
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 with Mapletree Commercial Trust, the Temasek-linked Singapore…
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 the city-state’s population has dipped in the…
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, although officials flagged downside risks to global…
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 by Dania Nadeem in Bengaluru)…
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, Kosovo, Philippines and Paraguay. The CDC now…
Singapore hosts third SPAC listing; Novo Tellus-backed firm makes debut
By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian industrial technology buyout fund Novo Tellus Capital Partners listed its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in Singapore on Thursday, marking the third such IPO this…
Indonesia, Singapore sign extradition, airspace and defence agreements
By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA – Indonesia and Singapore signed on Tuesday a bilateral extradition agreement, a move that Jakarta expects to help authorities in their effort to bring to justice people accused…
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