MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to pursue an agreement with Singapore as part of efforts to open up the banking industry aimed at greater financial integration and economic development among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the Philippines has already entered […]
Read MoreAS Singapore strives towards its Smart Nation vision, it cannot escape the fact that it is also an ageing society. But rather than view the silver tsunami as a disaster to be averted, industry players say it is a wave that local businesses should catch. By one estimate, the ageing market sector in the Asia-Pacific […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (Xinhua) – A global investment survey conducted by Legg Mason Global Asset Management shows that the investment decisions of 63 per cent Singaporeans are still influenced by the 2007/2008 global financial crisis. Legg Mason, a leading manager with 728 billion US dollars in assets under management, released the Global Investment Survey 2017 for Singapore […]
Read MoreHong Kong is the most expensive in Asia. Singapore remained as one of the most expensive cities for expatriates, Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey revealed. Five of the top 10 cities in this year’s ranking are in Asia. Hong Kong (2), which dropped from the top spot, is the most expensive city in Asia […]
Read MoreSMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) are slightly more optimistic about business prospects for the next six months, marking the second consecutive quarter that the outlook has improved. The SBF-DP SME Index – a joint initiative by the Singapore Business Federation and DP Information Group – increased marginally by half a point to 50.9. A reading […]
Read MoreBut they are optimistic on sales turnover. SMEs expect a small lift in revenue during the second half of 2017 in anticipation of stepped up activities relating to the year-end festive season. As a result, SMEs are slightly more optimistic about the next six months. The latest SBF-DP SME Index (the Index) increased slightly, by […]
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