Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Feb 14)

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Singapore revises 2024 GDP growth upwards to 4.4%; 2025 forecast range stays at 1 to 3%

SINGAPORE’S economy grew 4.4 per cent in 2024, more than the advance estimate of 4 per cent, data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Friday (Feb 14).

Singapore’s key exports up 0.2% in 2024; 2025 forecast unchanged

SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 0.2 per cent for the whole of 2024, reversing from the 13.1 per cent contraction recorded in the previous year, due to higher shipments of electronic products, data from Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) showed on Friday (Feb 14).

Singles’ inferno: Social mixer scene heats up in Singapore as dating apps get cold shoulder

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IMAGINE a mixer in the style of American reality television show Shark Tank, but instead of entrepreneurs making business pitches to angel investors, friends pitch their eligible bachelor and bachelorette friends to other singles looking for a soulmate.

Unit business costs for manufacturing, services up in 2024; labour cost set to keep rising in 2025

THE costs of producing one unit of output for Singapore’s manufacturing sector rose marginally in full-year 2024, but climbed more significantly for services in the first three quarters of the year, data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Friday (Feb 14).

Malaysia GDP expands 5.1% in 2024, exceeds official forecast

MALAYSIA’S economy grew 5.1 per cent year on year, surpassing the government’s official forecast of 4 to 5 per cent, fuelled by strong domestic demand and a rebound in exports, said Bank Negara on Friday (Feb 14).

Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies

GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already-cautious outlook among investors on pre-listing activities and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving Chinese firms.