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  • OPINION

    The presidential poll isn't perfect. Vote anyway

    News, Published on 31/08/2023

    » Predictability is the name of the game in Singapore's elections. The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) and its candidates always win handsomely. And while their margin of success is the envy of political parties and politicians the world over, for the PAP every single point counts. It is a sign of just how satisfied Singapore's 3.5 million or so citizens are with the ruling party. And a signal of whether longevity and legitimacy amount to the same thing.

  • OPINION

    Not ready for dystopia

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2023

    » Re: "Five automation predictions for 2023" (Business, Jan 11) and "Five tech predictions for 2023 and beyond" (Business, Jan 10).

  • BUSINESS

    Point of view

    Business, Published on 27/10/2018

    » On Oct 24, the S&P 500 registered a month-to-date return of -8.8%, the worst monthly showing since February 2009 (the bottom of the financial crisis), wiping out the entire year-to-date gain.

  • BUSINESS

    Fragile, uneven recovery

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/01/2022

    » The world has entered 2022 facing numerous uncertainties. After two years of fighting the coronavirus pandemic, the emergence of the Omicron variant now poses challenges to economies even in countries where vaccination rates are high.

  • BUSINESS

    Economic outlooks diverging in second quarter

    Business, Published on 24/04/2021

    » It is becoming obvious that the global economy, especially in some of the richer nations, is recovering. Recent indicators such as retail sales, industrial production, purchasing managers' indices and labour market indicators, show good signs of revival.

  • WORLD

    Spain, Germany cases rise; UK PM remains in ICU: Virus update

    Published on 08/04/2020

    » Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the start of a turnaround in the fight against the virus could come after this week.

  • BUSINESS

    The way forward for investors

    Business, Published on 03/03/2021

    » The year 2020 was one that many wish to forget -- a year that saw economies, businesses, communities and individuals affected by a global pandemic. Countries went into lockdown and we had to adapt to very different ways of living and working.

  • BUSINESS

    Buying opportunities for the long term

    Business, Published on 07/11/2020

    » The SET Index will likely remain volatile in November, having slipped below 1,200 points in late October before recovering in recent days. Earnings reporting, which is set to end at mid-month, is expected to play a crucial role in determining market direction, apart from the ongoing pro-democracy protests.

  • BUSINESS

    Big Hit's IPO proves 'Dynamite'

    Business, Published on 07/10/2020

    » SEOUL: Ordinary South Koreans rushed to pour more than $50 billion into the initial public offering for the management agency of K-pop sensation BTS, sale organisers said after it closed on Tuesday.

  • BUSINESS

    Stuck in neutral

    Asia focus, Published on 27/01/2020

    » Amid ongoing uncertainties including trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, global economic growth prospects look dim for 2020, partly due to a disappointing performance in major Asian economies.

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