Economy
Over 4 out of 10 Singapore firms eyeing more trade with China in 2015: survey
15% of businesses are using RMB for settlement.
MAS core inflation down to “unthinkable” level: HSBC
Disinflation has taken hold in Singapore.
Housing and transport costs keep inflation in negative territory
Amid a significantly less than expected increase in wage growth.
Chart of the Day: Singapore-domiciled firms raised 12-year low in ECM proceeds
It’s an 80.8% decline from last year.
Daily Briefing: No events allowed at Speakers' Corner following LKY's death; Key benchmark rate rises to 6-year high
And Singapore Open Track and Field meet re-scheduled.
Negative inflation print points to another MAS easing in April: BofAML
The exchange rate band will be re-centered.
Singapore equity capital market activity crashed to 12-year low in Q1
Local firms raised a measly $146.6m.
Singapore entered fourth straight month of deflation in February
The Consumer Price Index registered at -0.3%.
Top corporates go black on social media to mourn late Lee Kuan Yew
Read their official statements here.
SIBOR jumps to six-year high of 0.973% while fixed income indices decline
Both government and corporate bonds declined last week.
Concern’s about PH’s excess liquidity persist
Expect no rate move this week.
SGX joins nation in mourning Lee Kuan Yew
He’s behind the state’s status as a leading financial hub.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s inflation to languish in the red
This will be the fourth consecutive month of negative inflation.
Singapore's founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew passes away at 91
Over 100,000 people lined the streets on Sunday.
16 items that are a tad cheaper in Singapore than in Hong Kong
Coffee lovers need not go farther for a cheaper cup of cappuccino.
Singapore exports weighed down by persistent oil rout
Petrochemical exports plunged 31% in February.
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape