Asia shares in broad-based rally on eve of US election
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Asian shares got off to a strong start on Tuesday (Nov 3), with investors buoyed by strong factory output data from major […]
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S’pore nearly replaces Thailand as Asia’s worst stock market this year
Singapore stocks took a beating last week amid the twin uncertainties of the United States election and the worsening pandemic in the West, almost replacing […]
What is ‘Documenting Covid-19 in Singapore’ about?
The current pandemic will be recorded in our history books as an unprecedented event, challenging our norms, habits and lifestyles. This project seeks to archive […]
Snapchat parent’s revenue beat estimates on rebound in digital ad spending
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Shares of Snapchat parent Snap surged more than 20 per cent after the social-media company reported quarterly revenue and user growth […]
Why I plan to die with no money left
(BLOOMBERG) – If this year has taught us anything, it is that life is uncertain. Through this lens, I have started to abandon some conservative […]
Parliament: Each Singaporean family member got $1.5k in Covid-19 support
Each member of a Singaporean household has received an average of $1,500 in Covid-19-related support, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. In addition, more […]
Shift to targeted support for firms, workers: Heng
Efforts to boost economic recovery and create jobs need to intensify, now that the Covid-19 situation has stabilised, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister […]
Electricity, gas consumption up as people spend more time at home
Singapore households used on average more electricity and gas each month between April and July, compared with the same period last year. Their electricity consumption […]
Shares of PPE maker Medtecs up 7.4% after earnings boom
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Shares of medical products supplier Medtecs International advanced further on Wednesday (Oct 14), following its stellar third-quarter financial results that […]