Economy
Is it the right time to buy property in Singapore?
Real estate prices rose by almost 80 percent in Singapore between 2008 and 2013. Alarmed by the rapid increase in values, the government took several...
Chart of the Day: No hope in sight for local manufacturers as Chinese demand slides
China's importance is outstripping that of the EU and US.
Daily Briefing: Signs that point to economic gloom; Gov’t to increase HDB shops funding
And Singapore property developer sentiment remains bleak.
Singapore economy under threat from high leverage, rising redundancies: IMF
GDP growth will slow further this year.
MAS must be vigilant against deflation, says IMF
Another policy easing should not be ruled out.
Local firms halt hiring plans to combat shrinking profits
Revenue performance dropped drastically in 2015.
Chart of the Day: Business outlook hits record low as SMEs' growth hopes vanish
Both the services and manufacturing sectors are mired in pessimism.
Daily Briefing: Australia gets Singapore defence investment boost; HDB resale volume hits new high
And family businesses play big role in nation-building.
Winning the Smart Nation race
The objective of Singapore's quest to be the world's first smart nation is to make a positive difference to people's lives and reinforce Singapore as...
5 things nobody told you about starting a social enterprise in Singapore
Singaporeans are known to be pragmatic. Yet these days graduates and professionals do not simply want a good paycheck but also an intrinsically...
Singapore, Australia ink landmark deal to deepen economic, defense ties
It will also promote innovation, facilitate tourism.
Private sector business conditions deteriorate sharply in April as foreign demand crumbles
Output expanded at the slowest pace in almost 2 years.
Manufacturing activity uptick in April likely a one-off blip, says DBS
There’s no improvement in demand.
Singapore breaks into world’s ten top countries for FDI
Thanks to its robust economy, educated talent pool.
4 myths about Trans-Pacific Partnership busted
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was borne out of a belief that free trade benefits the participating countries' economies. Yet there is skepticism...
Analysts urge new way to assess Singapore's economy as GDP growth slows to a crawl
Assessing gross national income may soon be more apt.
Commentary
Singapore’s global dispute fault lines
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?