Forecasting recession and recovery is a mix of science, art and timing
MORE economists are now saying that Singapore could enter a downturn next year, as the simmering US-China trade war threatens to bubble over and affect the rest of the world.
Electronics exports hit 10-year low, heralding further pain ahead
SINGAPORE'S electronics exports in May posted their sharpest contraction since 2009, dragged down by the US-China trade conflict, the fading of the semiconductor cycle and weakening external...
Chasing perks: is there a darker side to fancy offices and benefits?
THESE days, that ping-pong table in the office is not so unique anymore. In Singapore, employers are now dangling increasingly outrageous benefits such as unlimited vacation, cryopreservation, and...
Singapore looking to grow its sustainable finance sector: Heng
OVER S$6 billion worth of green bonds have been issued in Singapore so far, with plans to grow the sustainable finance sector even further, said Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng...
YuuZoo, Harbin mayor agree on timetable for Nordic Sport Town project
SOCIAL media company YuuZoo Networks Group on Tuesday said after trading hours that it has agreed with the mayor of Harbin, China, on a definitive timetable for the Nordic Sport Town real estate...
Mapletree Investments acquires first office property in Dublin
MAPLETREE Investments announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring an eight-storey office building comprising approximately 210,000 square feet of net internal area in Dublin from Irish real estate...
Mapletree Investments acquires first office property in Dublin
MAPLETREE Investments announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring an eight-storey office building comprising approximately 210,000 square feet of net internal area in Dublin from Irish real estate...
Hong Leong Finance doubles down on core SME segment
LOCAL companies will likely face a profit slowdown this year on the back of the US-China trade war, which shows no signs of easing, as well as property cooling measures that kicked in last July,...
Leaders whose actions shock markets risk eroding public trust in policy makers
POLITICAL announcements, such as Donald Trump's shock move to slap tariffs on Mexico, have an impact on monetary policy decisions and could undermine trust in policy makers, said economists and...
Singapore tops in world competitiveness ranking
SINGAPORE emerged tops in an annual world competitiveness ranking of 63 economies for the first time since 2010, moving up two spots to trump the US.