Economy

Asia's venture capital deal value hit US$129b in 2018

China leads the pack with $145.6b (US$107b) made from 4,281 deals.

Asia's venture capital deal value hit US$129b in 2018

China leads the pack with $145.6b (US$107b) made from 4,281 deals.

Taiwan's economic growth forecast down 2.1%

Export growth is expected to shrink by 3.0% as demand for electronics and private consumption declines.

Over half of local firms bullish on trade in the next two years: poll

Driving productivity and technological innovation will be the beachhead in Singapore firms’ fight against a more subdued economic environment.

Singapore's infrastructure gap expected to be one of the world's smallest by 2040

By then, the country’s infrastructure gap is tipped to hit US$400m compared to the global gap of $19t.

Firms slack off in bills payment for Q2

Slow payments ate up over one-third of total transactions due to deteriorating credit conditions.

Singapore's IPO proceeds skyrocketed 182% to $1.55b in H1 2019

The growth was boosted by the two US REITs that accounted for 96% of total funds raised.

SMEs bearish on business prospects for H2 2019

The SBF-Experian SME Index fell 1.95% and recorded the lowest reading since 2013.

Singapore exports to receive faster clearance to New Zealand

Customs-certified firms will undergo less documentary and cargo inspections.

The future of Singapore's globalisation story is… human

It was now over ten years ago when the cargo ships stopped moving. The Global Financial Crisis reached Asia causing the Singapore Strait, one of the...

Inflation held firm at 1.3% in May

Higher retail and food inflation offset steep declines in electricity and gas costs.

Building a stronger and globally competitive Singapore

As growing uncertainty mounts in the global economy due to the US-China trade conflicts, the need to transform Singapore into a globally competitive...

NODX dropped 15.9% in May

Electronic exports contracted 31.4% YoY.

Three lessons for ASEAN's Smart Cities Network

To mark the end of Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship in November 2018, Prime Minister Lee handed Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, a wooden...

Singapore climbs eight spots in costliest expat city rankings

It ranked 12th due to another strong year for the Singapore dollar.