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Singapore draws record-high number of foreign entrepreneurs in Q1
Singapore draws record-high number of foreign entrepreneurs in Q1
There was a huge spike in foreign company formation.
SGX enters exclusive talks to snap up Baltic Exchange
The exclusivity expires on 30 June.
The manufacturing sector is recovering, but there’s a catch
Drug production is boosting the overall figure.
The worst is yet to come for Singapore’s retail scene, say analysts
Retailers are stuck between slowing sales and high operating costs.
Chart of the Day: Construction demand surges on back of massive public infrastructure projects
But demand from the private sector stayed weak.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.6%
Expect modest gains today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore economy gets temporary boost; CityDev eyes cheaper deals
And Apple Pay is now available to more Singaporeans.
Changi Airport’s passenger traffic soars 9.2% to 4.7m in April
Bolstered by air travel to and from SEA, Africa.
Chinese regulator green-lights $3.4b NOL takeover
A formal offer will be launched in June.
Singapore blue chips beat Asian rivals as earnings season draws to a close
The STI marginally beat profit estimates.
Singapore's exports sink 9% in Q1 as exports to China tumble
Taiwan and the EU were also weak spots.
Here’s why GLP doesn’t need to worry about the slowdown in its China business
It’s well capitalised to face risk, says Fitch.
Apple Pay now available to more Singaporeans as M1, MasterCard jump on the bandwagon
The city-state ranks among the top 3 in mobile wallet adoption.
StarHub launches $200m cybersecurity think tank
It will train at least 300 cyber-specialists.
Chart of the Day: Marine and offshore engineering is the weakest link in Singapore's manufacturing sector
Output tumbled by 30% in Q1.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.6%
Expect a rebound today.
Daily Briefing: CityDev sees cheaper office deals; Is Singapore no longer a shopper's haven?
And Bukit Batok mixed-use site receives $301m top bid.
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