Malaysia says details of Johor Baru-Singapore rail link to be decided within two weeks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15, 2019, ST. A rail line linking Johor Baru and Singapore will…
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.
[Analytics] From Russia with guns: why is Southeast Asia buying arms from Moscow, not Washington?
Though it lags only the US in global arms sales, Russia is the top supplier…
[Analytics] Singapore’s sweet solution
Singapore’s decision to ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices might just change the…
More HK property investors turning to Malaysia, Singapore amid unrest
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13, 2019, AFP. From luxury Singapore apartments to Malaysian seafront condos, Hong…
End of the road: Dyson quits race to make electric cars
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2019, AFP. British inventor James Dyson has dropped out of the race…
Competition watchdog investigating online food delivery and virtual kitchen sectors in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2019, ST. Singapore’s competition watchdog has commenced investigations into the online food…
[Analytics] Philippines’ fast-growing gig economy
More professionals are joining the gig economy to look for additional income or a change…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s internet economy booming
Southeast Asia’s internet economy has reached US$100 billion for the first time and is expected…
[Ratings] Singapore is world’s most competitive economy: WEF
SINGAPORE, Oct 9, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore is the world’s most competitive economy, according…
[Analytics] Singapore’s worrying trend of homeowners defaulting on mortgages
Even as new home launches are seeing brisk demand, the number of homeowners in the…
Singapore suspends quail egg imports from Malaysia
SINGAPORE, Oct 7, 2019, VNA. The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has suspended the import of…
Leaders call for greater cooperation in South and Southeast Asia at the India Economic Summit
NEW DELHI, Oct 7, 2019, Pan Pacific Agency. The prime minister of Bangladesh and the…