Singapore’s exports accelerated more than expected in October as fears of a double-dip global recession eased, pushing up shipments to major trading partners ahead of the holiday season.
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Singapore export growth accelerates
Singapore says will avoid recession in 4Q
Singapore’s economy should grow modestly in the fourth quarter, avoiding a technical recession, the government said on Thursday as it announced an 18.7 percent contraction on a seasonally adjust…
Singapore: September retail sales and catering trade indices
Retail sales in Singapore, on a seasonally adjusted basis, decreased 2.4 percent in September 2010 compared to August, excluding motor vehicles, retail sales increased 0.7 percent.
Retail sales in Sep…
Singapore to overtake Malaysia
Forty-five years after Singapore’s expulsion from a union with Malaysia left Lee Kuan Yew in tears on national television, the economy of the city-state he led to independence is poised to overt…
Singapore to be world’s major shipping hub
London’s position as the world’s top shipping hub is being challenged by emerging contenders from Asia, as China’s economy sucks in goods.
Chinese commodity demand is an increasingly…
Singapore “best country in which to run a business”
Singapore remains the best country in which to run a business, according to an annual report by the World Bank.
The Asian nation has come top of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2011 study, which…
Top Singapore Experience Award winners announced
The Singapore Experience Awards aims to differentiate Singapore as a premier tourist destination of choice by strengthening and enhancing the entire visitor experience, through the focus on the experi…
Singapore: July retail sales and catering trade indices
Retail sales in Singapore, on a seasonally adjusted basis, increased 3.2 percent in July 2010 compared to June 2010, Excluding motor vehicles, retail sales rose 1.3 percent.
Retail sales in July 2010 …
Singapore’s casinos leave the Las Vegas trappings
Singapore’s two gigantic new casinos – at Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands – are offering something different than the wild life of Vegas or some other gambling cities.
Wha…
Singapore 3Q economic growth slows to 10.3pc
Singapore says its economy grew 10.3 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, slowing from the previous quarter’s record pace.
The Trade and Industry Ministry says that it still expects the…