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Singapore economy
Singapore indicates region's weakest hiring intentions for 1Q19: ManpowerGroup
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Singapore’s hiring pace is expected to moderate in 1Q19 after three consecutive quarters of strengthening labour market activity, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
December 11, 2018
Cybersecurity
Singapore listed companies among world's least exposed to cyber threats, finds study
SINGAPORE (Nov 21): Despite its reputation as one of the most connected countries globally, Singapore’s listed companies are among the least exposed to cyber threats, according to findings from Cyber Intelligence House’s latest Cyber Exposure Index (C
November 21, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
Risk management integration & disruption crucial to digital transformation projects: EY poll
SINGAPORE (Sept 21): Risk professionals are essential for building trust and confidence when implementing emerging technology and digital transformation projects, suggests the findings of a recent EY poll.
September 21, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore NODX growth eases y-o-y in Aug on electronics decline
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) for Aug 2018 grew 5% y-o-y, moderating from the 11% expansion in the previous month due to a decline in electronics, which fell 1.5% following the 5.8% decrease in the previous month.
September 17, 2018
Tech
Facebook discloses data-sharing deals with Chinese device makers
WASHINGTON (June 6): Facebook Inc. said it had data-sharing partnerships with four Chinese consumer-device makers, including Huawei Technologies Co., escalating concerns that the social network failed to safeguard users’ personal information.
June 06, 2018
Singapore enjoys decent quality of life as one of the world's safest cities. What's the downside?
SINGAPORE (May 23): Does higher spending power necessarily bring about an improved quality of life? Based on cities’ performances on the indices of Deutsche Bank’s annual survey of global prices and living standards, these two separate priorities can
May 23, 2018
Global Economy
Asia's policy-makers just scored a new e-commerce growth measure
SINGAPORE (Apr 16): Policy makers in Asia grappling with how to measure the growth of e-commerce just scored one more tool in Singapore.
April 16, 2018
Singapore economy
Economic outlook for Singapore & region seen as rosy this year: ACCA
SINGAPORE (Feb 1): Economic confidence in Asia Pacific remained high relative to the past few years despite a dip in 4Q17 on the recent cooling of China’s economic activity, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
February 01, 2018
M&A
Singapore made up 73.5% of 2017 M&A transport deal activity in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): The Southeast Asian transportation sector saw its hottest-ever year in 2017, with deal value up by more than sevenfold at US$25.2 billion ($33 mil) across 25 deals when compared to that of the previous year (US$3.5 billion, 32 deals).
January 31, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Singapore ends 2017 with US$1.2 bil in VC investments; deal activity to remain robust in 2018: KPMG
SINGAPORE (Jan 18): Singapore closed 2017 with US$1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) worth of venture capital (VC) investments across 112 deals, with exit value of investments reaching US$1.6 billion across eight exits and a total of US$732.9 million raised from
January 18, 2018