Singapore closes open skies agreement with Armenia

Under the agreement, airlines of Singapore and Armenia will be able to operate services between both countries with no restrictions.

Jul 14, 2017

Singapore economy grows 2.5% on back of robust manufacturing

According to HSBC economist Joseph Incalcaterra, Singapore remains bullish in this sector given the assumption of a strong rebound in industrial production (IP).

Jul 14, 2017

Singapore's Venture Capital investment value reaches US$725.3m in Q2

This came as the global VC deal value jumped 55.3 percent to US$40.1b, on the back of an uptick in mega-deals.

Jul 13, 2017

LTA seeks bidders for installation of 3,000 bike parking lots at MRT stations

This move is in support of the growing cyclist population and to augment the existing 17,500 bicycle parking lots at MRT stations.

Jul 13, 2017

Singapore: Retail sales weaken, down 1% in May

According to the latest data released by the Department of Statistics, total retail sales for the month went down 1 percent month-on-month (MoM).

Jul 13, 2017

Singapore among countries with most advanced digital economy

The study which reveals Singapore's position in the list of countries with the advanced digital economy has been done by Fletcher School at Tufts University and Mastercard.

Jul 13, 2017

1 in 5 Singaporeans mull over switching from main bank, study reveals

It is reported that almost 20 percent of customers, or one in five, are considering leaving their primary bank for another in the next year.

Jul 13, 2017

Siemens unveils digitalisation hub to boost innovation in Singapore and Southeast Asia

Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser says Singapore is an ideal location because of its distinctively advanced industrial and urban infrastructure development.

Jul 12, 2017

Singapore's central bank seals fintech deal with Thailand

The agreement eyes developing a richer financial ecosystem in the two countries as part of the bigger ASEAN region.

Jul 12, 2017

Singapore: Resale price of HDB units dips 0.1% as cost of resold condos ticks 0.9% up

On a yearly basis, prices have decreased by 0.2 percent from last year.

Jul 12, 2017

Singapore seeks public feedback on proposed Cybersecurity Bill

In a statement, MCI and CSA said, "Singapore takes cybersecurity threats seriously and has taken steps to address these threats."

Jul 10, 2017

Singapore millennial entrepreneurs focus on personal development in business pursuits: HSBC report

Singapore millennial entrepreneurs are seeing motivation from cultivating and nurturing personal aspirations when embarking on business pursuits.

Jul 10, 2017

Singapore researchers discover rare gene mutation that can stop glaucoma

Glaucoma is often caused by exfoliation syndrome (XFS) and is responsible for irreversible blindness globally.

Jul 7, 2017

Singapore inks its 7th cybersecurity cooperation deal, this time with Germany

This is the seventh bilateral cooperation the city-state signed since the creation of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) in April 2015.

Jul 7, 2017

DBS, IIX close social sustainability bond to be listed on SGX

IIX Founder Durreen Shahnaz said the closing of the bond is a landmark achievement for the impact investment market.

Jul 6, 2017

6 Singapore firms to collaborate for KL-SG High-Speed Rail project

The collaboration of the companies is in line with IE Singapore's mission to help Singapore firms take global opportunities.

Jul 6, 2017

Singapore IPO activity this year poised to surpass 2016 levels

Real Estate Industrial Trusts (REITs) and business trusts accounted for 33 percent of Singapore's IPO proceeds.

Jul 5, 2017

SGX to commence trading of daily leverage certificates

SGX is the first in Asia to offer trading in DLCs, allowing Specified Investment Products (SIP)-qualified investors to gain fixed leveraged exposure to key Asian indices.

Jul 4, 2017

SIA unveils HighFlyer programme targetted to SMEs

SIA Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing Campbell Wilson said this is part of the airline's trust in forging a great relationship with SMEs.

Jul 4, 2017

LTA implements vocational license framework for private hire car drivers

LTA warns that these unregistered vehicles may not have secured proper insurance for carrying fare-paying passengers.

Jul 4, 2017