Singapore economy

Singapore’s semiconductor talent pipeline now starts in primary schools

National Youth Council chief executive David Chua (left) and SSIA executive director Ang Wee Seng mark a three-year partnership to expand semiconductor industry exposure, Job Tasters and mentoring opportunities for young people.

SoftBank-backed Carro said to mull first dual Nasdaq-SGX IPO

Carro has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the US and recently submitted paperwork for a Singapore listing as well, people familiar with the matter said.

Singapore joins over 50 US trade partners for webinar on forced labour prohibitions

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said the US shared its perspective on the design and enforcement of forced labour import prohibitions.

S-E Asia’s top shipping firm PIL names Wan Chee Foong as next chief executive

Wan Chee Foong (left), appointed deputy CEO of PIL, will succeed Lars Kastrup as CEO in April 2027.

More vessels arrived in Singapore in August, but bunker sales fell

The broad trend is upward in terms of the number of vessels coming to Singapore, but there is no linear month-on-month increase.

Singapore’s key exports jump 46.2% in August, exceeding forecasts

Both electronics and non-electronics shipments expanded in August.

Stop trying to build Singapore MNCs

The next phase should focus less on replacing MNCs with local champions and more on making Singapore harder to bypass.

Singapore start-ups show that AI isn’t just a Big Tech playground

The testbed in Punggol Digital District is set to launch later in 2026, which allows robots and AI systems to be continuously tested and refined.

Africa is bigger than you think. But does size matter?

The Equal Earth projection accurately reflects the relative sizes of countries and continents.

Obituary

Ex-EDB chairman and pioneer economic stalwart Chan Chin Bock dies at 93

Former EDB chairman Chan Chin Bock in 2015. Despite being a wheelchair user after a stroke in 1997, he returned regularly to the office to train young officers.

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