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Singapore GDP contraction slows to 7% in Q3, propped up by manufacturing
SINGAPORE'S third-quarter economic growth staged a rebound from the deep contraction seen during its "circuit-breaker" period but has continued to stay in negative territory.
More than 20,500 traineeship, attachment opportunities available: Josephine Teo
THE top five sectors, which together account for more than half of the openings, are financial services, infocomm technology and media, professional services, wholesale trade, and electronics,
Monetary Authority of Singapore stands pat on Singdollar policy at October meeting
THE neutral position, taken after two straight rounds of easing, came as the economy is tipped to recover in 2021, but with weak underlying momentum.
Court grants 'last' adjournment for Hyflux's judicial management application
HYFLUX has a last chance for a firm conclusion to one of the current three deals on the table, as Justice Aedit Abdullah on Wednesday agreed to grant adjournment to the judicial management application.
Seven individuals, including staff and subcontractors of Keppel FELS, charged with corruption THEY were charged in court on Wednesday THEY were charged in court on Wednesday with offences related to obtaining, accepting and giving gratification between 2014 and 2017.
Mediacorp's former Caldecott Hill site up for sale; gross land value exceeds S$400m
BASED on Mediacorp's architect's proposed scheme of 67 bungalows to be carved from the site, the land cost to a potential developer works out to some S$6 million per plot.
The STI today
STI closes down 0.47 per cent to 2,555.59, despite economic contraction eases
UNCERTAINTIES surrounding coronavirus vaccine and stimulus talks in the United States weighed on regional markets, including the Straits Times Index (STI), which declined 12.06 points or 0.47 per cent to 2,555.59 on Wednesday.
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International
Philippines’ Recto sees rate-cut delay risk if peso sinks to 59
Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
US Senate has agreement on Fisa reauthorisation, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
US expects to finalise new Aukus trade exemptions in next 120 days
IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising