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MTI: 2020 growth forecast revised downwards to -0.5-1.5% due to Covid-19 impact

Economic growth forecast for Singapore has been downgraded by the Ministry of…
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  • 17 February 2020

Growth forecast slashed to -0.5 per cent, exports dropped 3.3% in January due to COVID-19 fears

On Monday (17 Feb), Singapore announced that its January’s non-oil domestic exports…
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  • 17 February 2020

Fitch: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR to pick up where it was left off

According to Fitch Solutions research on Wednesday (12 Feb), in the “short…
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  • 13 February 2020

SGX debt fundraising and total equity increased 49% in January 2020

On Tuesday (11 Feb), the Singapore Exchange (SGX) stated that Singapore stocks…
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  • 12 February 2020

Singapore tourism sector takes a hit for at least 6 to 8 months due to virus outbreak, say experts

One of the main casualties of the coronavirus outbreak in Singapore is…
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  • 12 February 2020

Allianz Research: Coronavirus may cost USD26bn weekly in global trade

Following the previous report, the new report by Allianz Research highlights and…
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  • 10 February 2020

MAS: Exchange rate-based policy stance to be maintained amid Coronavirus outbreak

The exchange rate-based monetary policy stance adopted by the Monetary Authority of…

Allianz Research: Chinese Coronavirus outbreak may cause prolonged supply chain disruption

On Friday (31 Jan), Allianz Research released a report that gives a…

Asian countries, including Singapore to cut interest rates in wake of novel Wuhan coronavirus

Asian central banks are now facing clamours asking for them to slash…