Economy
Manufacturing output jumped 7.4% in June
Manufacturing output jumped 7.4% in June
All sectors recorded growth, led by biomedical manufacturing at 13.8%.
Singapore's 50 richest people just got 11% richer in 2018
The Ng brothers alone got a boost of US$25b.
Chart of the Day: Singapore and Malaysia face slumping bilateral trade
The postponed HSR project caused a strain in the countries' bilateral trade relations.
Singapore and South American customs union work on free trade agreement
Singapore and MERCOSUR countries' trade in goods reached $3.97b in 2017.
Chart of the Day: NODX's contribution to GDP slipped by 10% in 5 years
Its contribution to GDP slipped by 10% in 5 years.
Morgan Stanley slashes Singapore earnings forecast over property curbs
Its forecast dipped to 13% from 14% in May.
Singapore's headline CPI up in June; no further monetary tightening in October: JP Morgan
Trade conflicts and rising oil prices aren't helping.
Chart of the Day: Here's how 'offsetting' price movements spurred inflation
CPI-All Items inflation rose 0.6% in June from 0.4% in May.
Singapore prices climbed 0.6% in June
Costs of food and services were higher for the month.
Daily Briefing: Malaysian PM says HSR on hold due to lack of funds; Parent company offers to make Wheelock shares private for $598m
And here's why the STI could be a casualty in the US-China trade wars.
Manufacturing and services slowdown could hurt Singapore economy
Global electronics demand have been hit by the US-China trade war.
Singapore signs revised trans-pacific trade deal
It is the third of 11 countries to ratify the deal with revised rules on e-commerce.
Daily Briefing: Singapore economy could face ‘underlying' growth; 10 MRT stations to shorten operating hours from August to September
And here's why PUB fined Nicon Gardens in Chua Kang Road.
Thailand's consumer spending to see growth in 2018
Rising disposable income could spur spending on skin-care, make-up, and accessories.
Daily Briefing: GIC to buy shares worth US$75m from Chinese pharmaceutical firm; REDAS president says property curbs could worsen oversupply
And here’s what the Auditor-General found in the People’s Association’s procurement method.
Auditor-General spots lapses in government audit processes
Contract management issues in some agencies have lasted for years.
Retail firms paid their debts 22 days slower in Q2
But they had the lowest level of severely delinquent debt.
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