[Analytics] The Indonesia factor in ASEAN’s response to Myanmar
ASEAN’s capacity to spearhead a collective response to a regional crisis was tested at the…
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.
World Economic Forum cancels meeting scheduled to be held in Singapore in August
SINGAPORE, May 18, 2021, ST. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is cancelling its special annual…
Singapore and Hong Kong to postpone travel bubble again
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2021, CNBC. Singapore and Hong Kong have once again pushed back the…
No dining in, social gatherings capped at 2 people from May 16 in Singapore
SINGAPORE, May 14, 2021, ST. People will be allowed out in groups of only two…
Singapore and Malaysia start accepting applications for cross-border travel
SINGAPORE, May 2021, ST. Applications for travel on compassionate grounds between Singapore and Malaysia are…
Singapore stops accepting new work pass holders
SINGAPORE, May 8, 2021, ST. Singapore has stopped accepting new entry applications for work pass…
Malaysia likely to impose fresh movement restrictions in Kuala Lumpur, other areas: Report
SINGAPORE, May 3, 2021, BT. Malaysia is likely to announce and enforce a two-week targeted…
Singapore’s PM announces Cabinet reshuffle
SINGAPORE, Apr 24, 2021, ST. Education Minister Lawrence Wong will helm the Ministry of Finance,…
Biden’s virtual climate summit draws all 40 invited world leaders
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 22, 2021, ST. All 40 world leaders who were invited to the…
[Analytics] Managing digital trade in Asia
For years, digitally enabled trade has grown without significant regulatory oversight. Firms started by delivering…
260 projects inked under China-Singapore connectivity initiative
CHONGQING, Apr 11, 2021, Xinhua. A total of 110 business cooperation and 150 cross-border financing…
[Analytics] Who could be the next Singapore’s PM
SINGAPORE, Apr 10, 2021, CNBC. Singapore’s carefully planned leadership succession has been thrown into disarray….