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Briefs: Japan’s central bank hikes key rate; SE Asia likely to outpace China’s growth; EDB, IETA launch alliance
Read more in this week's Briefs in the latest issue of The Edge Singapore.
August 01, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
EDB, IETA launch invitation-only Singapore Carbon Market Alliance, connecting carbon credit buyers and sellers
SCMA’s more than 50 member companies include Google Asia Pacific, Sembcorp Industries, Changi Airport and GenZero.
July 31, 2024
Company in the news
Specialist sustainability consultancy ERM to expand SEA Hub in S’pore, create 40 new roles
They will work on areas such as new energy, integrated ESG due diligence and sustainable asset retirement.
May 20, 2024
Environmental, Social and Governance
South Pole, GenZero launch Asia Centre of Carbon Excellence in Singapore with EDB support
The centre will focus on novel projects in the region, including the early decommissioning of coal-fired power plants.
April 17, 2024
Singapore economy
Singapore’s manufacturing sector sees 3.4% growth in March
Excluding the biomedical manufacturing sector, output surged by 9.7% y-o-y.
April 26, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore’s manufacturing output rebounds in October, growing 16.9% y-o-y
This marks a return to growth after the 2.2% decline in manufacturing output recorded in September.
November 26, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's manufacturing sector contracts in September after 10-month growth streak
The decline was no thanks to a shrinkage in the output of the biomedical segment.
October 26, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's manufacturing output up by 27.5% y-o-y in June
This marks the eighth consecutive month of growth in manufacturing output.
July 26, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's manufacturing output up by 30% y-o-y in May on low base in 2020, exceeding analysts' expectations
Analysts have also upgraded their manufacturing output estimates for the full-year 2021.
June 25, 2021
Singapore economy
41% of manufacturers anticipate business conditions to improve in next 6 months; electronics cluster most optimistic
A weighted 41% of manufacturers expect conditions to improve in the next six months while a weighted 3% foresee a weaker outlook.
April 30, 2021