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Coface survey reveals worsening payment behaviours in Asia

Coface's Asia Payment Survey 2025 has highlighted a challenging landscape for businesses across the Asia Pacific, with payment behaviours expected to deteriorate amidst economic uncertainty....


Economy

Singapore retail sales rise 0.3% in April 2025

Retail sales in Singapore experienced a modest increase of 0.3% in April 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data...


Economy

Singapore strengthens role as trade corridor hub

Singapore has been ranked 48th in the Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI) by TMF Group, reflecting its position as one of the least complex regions...


Economy

US tariff hike on metals has limited impact on Singapore

The recent decision by US President Donald Trump to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from 25% to 50% is expected to have minimal...


Economy

Singapore and Chongqing mark 10 years of strategic partnership

The China-Singapore Chongqing Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity (CCI) marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of successful collaboration between Singapore and Chongqing. This initiative,...


Economy

UOB forecasts economic slowdown amid US dollar weakness

UOB has released its Quarterly Global Outlook for Q3 2025, detailing significant economic challenges posed by rising US Treasury yields and a weakening US dollar....


Economy

Six in 10 Singaporeans live ‘paycheck to paycheck’

Economic instability is reshaping the global workforce, with more than half of workers worldwide living paycheck to paycheck, according to the ADP Research’s People at...


Economy

C-suite leaders embrace hybrid work for resilience

A recent survey by International Workplace Group (IWG) indicates that nine in 10 CEOs and CFOs are increasingly adopting hybrid working models to tackle macroeconomic...


Economy

UOB forecasts key economic events for early June

UOB Global Economics and Markets Research has released its weekly outlook for 2–6 June 2025, detailing significant economic events across the globe. The report covers...


Economy

Singapore’s price indices show mixed trends in April

The Singapore Department of Statistics has reported a mixed performance in the country's price indices for April 2025. The Import, Export, and Domestic Supply Price...


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