Zoom opens new data centre in Singapore, expanding into Southeast Asia for the first time
SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2020, Bloomberg. Zoom Video Communications Inc, the popular conferencing app facing scrutiny…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
SIA Group passengers can now transit via Singapore from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2020, ST. Travellers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand will now be able…
[Analytics] The rise of ASEAN manufacturing
As the markets navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be tempting to take our eyes…
Cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia kicks off
SINGAPORE, Aug 17, 2020, ST. Factory operator Nurul Hidayah Norezan was among dozens of Malaysians…
[Analytics] Indonesia’s growing labour gender gap?
A 2019 survey which included five ASEAN member states – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and…
Japanese firms shifting focus to Southeast Asia as US and China clash: JETRO
A rising number of Japanese companies are expanding in Southeast Asia but scaling down in…
[Analytics] How life has changed after coronavirus
On the surface, life seems to have pretty much returned to the way it was…
Singapore monitoring spate of suicides among migrant workers
SINGAPORE, Aug 6, 2020, Reuters. Singapore is monitoring a recent spate of suicides and attempted…
[Analytics] Singapore’s 2020 election: Explaining the PAP’s stagnation
Singapore’s 2020 general election saw the opposition achieve its highest number of elected seats in…
Japan to promote trade document digitalization platform to ASEAN
HANOI, Aug 6, 2020, VNA. The Japanese Government plans to promote a platform to member…
WhatsApp pilots new fact-check feature to spot fake news
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, ST. Popular messaging service WhatsApp has stepped up the fight against…
Singapore retail sales fall 27.8 per cent in June after partial reopening
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, BT. Singapore retailers saw till takings slide again in June, after…