Whassup Singapore on Sunday, July 21
The forecast stands at between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent, and may be downgraded further. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE’S FULL-YEAR GROWTH COULD BE LOWER THAN FORECAST: MTI
The forecast stands at between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent. The revised figure will be announced with preliminary growth estimates next month.
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Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, July 21.
HONG KONG BRACES FOR FRESH ANTI-GOVERNMENT MARCH
Sunday’s rally – which will follow a now well-trodden route through the main island’s streets – will be the seventh weekend in a row that protesters have come out en masse.
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HALF OF 10 BIGGEST CHARITIES IN SINGAPORE HAVE BUSINESS UNITS
While the businesses have existed for years, a spotlight is being trained on charities with subsidiaries as the Commissioner of Charities reviews guidelines to “better protect charities’ interests when they embark on business activities”.
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PREPARING FOR A DOWNTURN: AMID TRADE WAR FALLOUT, SINGAPORE ECONOMY HAS PLENTY OF AMMUNITION
Economists believe Singapore has enough ammunition to roll out measures such as a stimulus package – apart from potentially easing monetary policy – but say there may not be an immediate need for one.
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SINGAPORE LAWYER VERIFIES SULTAN OF KELANTAN’S DIVORCE FROM RUSSIAN EX-BEAUTY QUEEN
Ms Oksana Voevodina earlier insisted she is still married to the former Malaysian king, days after news emerged that the couple had divorced.
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BRITAIN CALLS SEIZURE OF SHIP A ‘HOSTILE ACT’; IRAN RELEASES VIDEO OF CAPTURE
Iran’s action in the global oil trade’s most important waterway has been viewed in the West as a major escalation after three months of confrontation that has already taken Iran and the US to the brink of war.
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WHAT NOW FOR PKR’S INFIGHTING – RETREAT OR ESCALATION?
The question now is whether deputy party president Azmin Ali heeds Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s call to end the infighting, says Malaysia Bureau Chief Shannon Teoh.
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MORE POLYTECHNIC GRADUATES READING LAW, MEDICINE
For decades, law and medicine courses here have been filled with top junior college graduates, but universities say this demographic is starting to change.
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9 CREDIT CARD MISTAKES MILLENNIALS MAKE, AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Applying for a credit card is one of the key rites of passage for young people on their journey to adulthood, and never more so than in Singapore, it seems.
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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS CUP: FOOTBALL FEVER HITS SINGAPORE
It was a red-letter day for Manchester United fans as the English giants carved out a 1-0 win over Inter Milan at the National Stadium in the opening match of the International Champions Cup.
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