SINGAPORE – The Singapore and Malaysia stock markets are set to be connected by a trading link by the end of this year which will allow investors to trade and settle shares in both markets in a more convenient and cost-efficient way. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) will […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE retained its position as the second freest economy in the world for the 24th consecutive year, but the margin with top-ranked rival Hong Kong has widened further. Singapore scored 88.8 points on the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom published by the Heritage Foundation – 1.4 points shy of Hong Kong’s 90.2. Last year, the […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE employers are potentially alienating job candidates with their slow feedback and poor communication during the recruitment process, new research from recruitment consultancy Robert Half shows. Nearly half of the 500 jobseekers polled across Singapore cited slow feedback on where they stand in the recruitment process as the top frustration when applying for jobs, followed […]
Read MoreTHE Singapore government will be requiring electronic goods producers and possibly even retailers to collect the products they sell and ensure that they are recycled or disposed of properly. Under such an approach known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the government will set collection targets for these companies, which if not met could attract fines, […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: A nascent recovery in Singapore’s housing market is showing signs of reaching Sentosa, a tiny isle off the southern tip of South-East Asia’s wealthy island state that is both a playground for partying Singaporeans and home for rich expats. Measuring just 5 sq km, Sentosa is a niche market. Offering a resort lifestyle just a […]
Read MoreThe recovery in office rents here may be turning Singapore into one of the most popular markets in the region for private equity real estate funds. CBRE estimates that some US$6 billion may be deployed in Singapore from this year to 2020, with about US$4 billion having been invested here by these funds between 2014 […]
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