Economy
2009 economic results out 19 February
It's judgment day for the economy on Friday as the Ministry of Trade and Industry is set to release key economic findings at 8:00 am.
2009 economic results out 19 February
It's judgment day for the economy on Friday as the Ministry of Trade and Industry is set to release key economic findings at 8:00 am.
It's official: Singapore is getting cheaper
Okay, it's only by 0.4 percent, but latest figures show Singapore actually got cheaper in the last six months of 2009 as deflation hit.
Limiting dependence on foreign workforce eyed
Singapore should keep the number of foreign workers at current levels, as recommended by the government's economic strategies committee.
Singapore pips Hong Kong as most globalised city
Ernst & Young Globalization Index 2009 also finds globalisation slowing.
Debt and Scandal dog Singapore-listed China companies
While a few have succeeded in restructuring their finances, a number of Singapore-listed firms in China remain burdened with debt and even fraud.
The country eyes 2010 investments at S$12 billion
Investments in the manufacturing and services sectors are expected to hold their ground this year.
You're hired! Get ready for the biggest job boom in a decade
Banking jobs will be in hot demand, but healthcare is still lousy; find out which jobs offer the best prospects and the highest pay.
Singaporeans' top concern: high cost of living
With concern over the outlook for 2010, Singaporeans listed their top 3 financial concerns: cost of living expenses, job security and changes in...
Retail sales still suffering
Shopping malls may have been springing up all over Singapore, but the new malls may not be enough to save the suffering retail sector.
Singapore beats Malaysia as top property investor
The financial crisis didn’t stop Singaporeans accounting for 73 % of all property transactions in ASEAN in Q4 last year.
Singaporean companies financial figures laid bare
ACRA, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority, has launched an online tool to let people analyse local companies' financial figures.
Singaporeans: We're still not spending
Despite a more optimistic economic outlook, Singaporeans are choosing to focus on increasing their savings.
A*STAR appoints new Chairman, CEO for commercialization arm
Exploit Technologies, the commercialisation arm of Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) appointed Mr Tan Gee Paw and Mr...
Plunging manufacturing sector drags down GDP
Singapore’s GDP contraction of 6.8 per cent in Q4 of 2009 is largely due to a 38.4% plunge in the manufacturing sector.
Economy shrinks for the first time in 3 quarters
Singapore's gross domestic product contracted 6.8 percent after reaching 14.9 percent for the period of July to September 2009.
R&D spending in Singapore hits S$7.13 billion
Singapore’s gross expenditure on R&D has reached a record high of S$7.13 billion in 2008. This amount is 2.77% of Singapore’s GDP, according to...
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