SINGAPORE: Jubilee Baby Gift for Singaporean babies born next year
A birthday surprise is in store for all Singaporean babies born next year. Each will receive a celebratory Jubilee Baby Gift, something that is of significance and does not involve…
1 Feb 2015 Spotlight: A velodrome for Singapore cyclists?
Building a velodrome in Singapore is being considered by the Government as part of the Vision 2030 Sports Master Plan. The cycling fraternity says a velodrome will give competitive cyclists……
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: POST QE, EUROPEAN EQUITIES A BUY?
With ample liquidity in the market how attractive are European stocks like banks? Willem Nabarro, Head of European equities at Exane BNP Paribas gives us his top stock and sector…
INDONESIA: Businesses step forward to tackle Indonesia’s food security issues
The United Nations marked World Food Day on 16 Oct, warning against food waste, as over 840 million people go hungry, and almost two thirds of them live in the…
15 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Are Singapore public hospitals on track to meet future healthcare needs?
By 2020, there will be six new public hospitals, which are part of the Health Ministry’s plan to boost infrastructure to deal with the rise in demand for healthcare services.…
SG+: CPF – Enough For Life
Will you have enough Central Provident Fund savings at retirement? Or will you have used too much on housing and healthcare? We look at how much say citizens should have…
CHINA: Travelling home during the Lunar New Year season
The world’s largest human migration of the year has begun, as hundreds of millions of migrant workers in China start to head home for the Lunar New Year. In Beijing,…
SINGAPORE: ASEAN open skies agreement to open up more opportunities in aviation MRO cluster
Airlines and airports in the region are gearing up for increased air traffic when the ASEAN Open Skies agreement takes off in 2015. While liberalisation could mean more competitive pressure……
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’s LUCKY 7%
China has announced a new 7% growth mantra after its economy slowed to its softest pace in 24-years in 2014. We look at how Beijing plans to boost its economy…
SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…