The Republic Will Not Rely on Its Population, Geographical Location, or Natural Resources Alone Singapore is developing digital economy deals to boost its connectivity and resilience. This is one approach the Republic has available to remaining relevant in the world. Singapore won’t rely on its population, geographical location, or natural resources alone. Instead, the Republic…
Covid-19 Responsible for Driving Digital Investments Up Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rise in digital investments saw Singapore experiencing the largest rise in digital investments among financial institutions. The boost in investment rose because of the need brought about by Covid-19. This was an attempt by the banks to help boost their online offerings. The…
Manufacturing Sector Is Leading Singapore’s Recovery Through the Pandemic Singapore’s manufacturing activity is leading the way and on track to record another expansion for the 12th straight month in June. The manufacturing sector has remained strong and led the charge of the country’s recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In the coming months, experts are forecasting…
Both Countries Agree to Sign MOU for Enhanced Bilateral Cyber-Security Cooperation The Singapore and UK Partnership will explore even more opportunities for greater collaboration to enhance regulatory defense and information sharing. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by representatives of both countries to partner on financial services. Singapore’s representative was from the Monetary Authority…
Sales Up in Singapore for the Second Consecutive Month March retail sales in Singapore rose 6.2% for the second consecutive month as the country continues its economic rebound. After a 24-month slide, this growth was welcomed news indeed. The numbers are a boost from last year comparatively when COVID-19 social distancing measures and border restrictions…
Expansion Picked Up From 0.1 to 50.9 From March This Year Singapore manufacturing activity had an overall expansion in April. This is the fastest the sector has expanded since December 2018, thanks to an increase in employment, new exports, and new orders. Imports, order backlog, and input prices were other areas that experienced an expansion.…