Singapore

Finance

Over 80% of Singaporeans prefer professional advice before making major financial decisions amid increasing market volatility

A new survey by St. James’s Place Wealth Management Asia has revealed 51% of Singaporeans believe they could have achieved better investment outcomes in the past five years if they had engaged a financial adviser.

Covid-19

All incoming travellers to Singapore to wear electronic monitoring devices during 14-day stay home notice

All incoming travellers to Singapore, including citizens, PRs and Long Term Pass Holders/Work Pass holder will have to don an electronic monitoring device for the duration of their 14-day Stay Home Notice (SHN) with effect from 10 August 2020, 11.59pm.

Singapore economy

Why the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be the ultimate test for Singapore

As Singapore’s leaders now grapple with what’s turning out to be its worst slump since independence in 1965, the ruling party is looking to extend its mandate in Friday’s election to help reinvent the economy once again.

Singapore economy

Singapore goes to the polls: Economy, not votes, key to where STI is heading

Trading activity will be muted in the coming weeks.

Global Markets

Singapore finance professionals expect S&P 500 and MSCI World Index to be down 12.5% and 10.4% this year, says Natixis survey

More than half, or 53% of the respondents, believe that the initial volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis as driven more by sentiment than by fundamentals.

Global Economy

Singapore retains top spot in annual IMD ranking of economic competitiveness

PM Lee calls this a "spot of good news" but warns Singapore not to be carried away

STI watch

STI gains on earlier than expected 'Phase 2'

The Straits Times Index reached as high as 2,688.99 points from the previous day’s close of 2,613.88 points.

Covid-19

Singapore to push ahead with megaprojects but schedules to pace according to demand

Schedules will change but "we will get them done"

Global Economy

Asia in the time of Covid-19

In something of a Western-centric statement, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 14 said that as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, or rather the measures imposed to contain the disease’s spread, this year the world will exper
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