Singapore

Manufacturing output up 0.5% YoY in August

It is down 1.2% YoY if biomedical manufacturing is excluded.

Manufacturing output up 0.5% YoY in August

It is down 1.2% YoY if biomedical manufacturing is excluded.

No 'double move' expected from central bank: analyst

This is due to the increasing likelihood of a technical recession.

MPA, partners form Alliance for Future Maritime Talent

The alliance aims to equip the maritime workforce with new skills as the industry transforms. 

LHN Group unit to acquire Arab Street property for $6.4m

The group plans to operate the property as a co-living space.

Is investment in manufacturing and industrial firms shrinking? 

A survey showed that investors are down weighting on industrials.

88% of businesses are eyeing sustainability in corporate travels

Firms, however, are facing challenges in developing a more sustainable corporate travel program.

Chart of the day: Vacancy stock resumes rise in Q2

The increase in vacancy stocks was attributed to a large number of completions.

UK tech firms target regional expansion in Singapore

They aim to use the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement for their expansion.

Consumer price index up 7.5% in August

Transport prices were over 20% higher than a year ago.

Singapore snags crown as Asia’s top financial centre

The city-state replaces Hong Kong as the number one in the region.

Singtel's Optus hit by cyberattack

The attack is already being investigated.

SLA raises land betterment charge rates

Rates will increase for lands used for commercial, residential, and industrial.

Deloitte Private Southeast Asia leader: Singapore businesses expected to increase ESG adoption amidst attractive economic incentives

Richard Loi noted that Singapore companies should rethink their business strategy to wholly adopt Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) attitudes with long-term ESG performance in mind.

Private new home sales plummet 48% to 437 units in August

This marks the lowest monthly sales in two years.