Economy
Economists worry over 4-month drop of Singapore's electronics exports
Economists worry over 4-month drop of Singapore's electronics exports
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell by 2.7% in March due to lower electronics exports.
Chart of the Day: Singapore NODX down 2.7% in March 2018
Electronic NODX fell by 7.1% and continued to weigh growth down.
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And here's how the salaries of the CEOs of smaller firms beat those from Singapore's top 10 companies.
Singaporeans expect higher prices amidst trade tensions
They think inflation will rise to 3.43% in a year.
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And here's why Grab and Uber need to review their deal to avoid derailment.
What's next after the MAS tightening?
Analysts are divided on whether the tightening will continue in October or not.
Overcoming Singapore's expansion challenges
By leveraging technology and smart partnerships, Singapore can transcend its size and grow into Asia.
Singapore GDP up 4.3% in Q1 2018
This was bolstered by the manufacturing sector, which grew 10.1%.
Chart of the Day: See how the S$NEER moved up before policy tightening
A decline in early 2018 saw the US dollar's weakness against the Singapore dollar.
MAS tightens monetary policy over economic growth
But amidst the policy change, it is cautious of the outcome of ongoing global trade tensions.
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And here's a fintech firm that gained US$20m as it develops a fintech chat app.
Singapore and China ink deal on Belt & Road markets cooperation
The collaboration will tap into policy banks to support third-party market ventures in both countries.
Daily Briefing: Singapore and UN voice woes over trade tensions; Pavilion Energy buys first LNG cargo
And here's Softbank's latest investment in a Singapore-based media group.
Singapore's improvements in livability are the ninth best in Asia
From 1998 to 2018, it improved its livability score by 4.7%.
Daily Briefing: Chancery Court for en bloc sale at $390m; PayPal's Singapore-backed incubator looks for startups
And here's why Singapore's prime minister and his siblings are torn over a house.
New Enterprise Singapore launches services for firms
It merged two grants into a single development one that will be available from October 2018.
Chart of the Day: Inflation growth stagnates in 2018
Price pressure remains subdued despite economic recovery.
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