Economy

Services revenue continue decline: Business Reciepts Index
1 Mar 21
The 7.9% decline recorded in Q4, 2020 continued from Q3’s decrease of 10.2%.
HealthCerts scheme to issue digital COVID-19 test certificates
1 Mar 21
The scheme will help in enabling safer international travel.
MND releases revised Development Charge rates effective March 1
1 Mar 21
CBRE comments that these rates are within expectations.
Inflation hits positive once more; here's what you need to know
24 Feb 21
Banks take a look at the first positive inflation rate since the pandemic.
SGX, OneConnect address ESG reporting needs
24 Feb 21
The platform will simplify and facilitate ESG disclosure process of SGX-listed companies.
Inflation returns to positive territory in January
24 Feb 21
Prices pick up for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.  Headline inflation steps up to 0.2% in January, according to...
Negative interest rates top portfolio risk in Asia: study
22 Feb 21
More than 66% surveyed believe the world will not recover from the pandemic in 2021.
SBF forges initiative to help businesses venture globally
22 Feb 21
It hqas partnered with UOB and Keppel Land to ease the internationalisation process.
Domestic wholesale trade plummets 27.2% in Q4 2020
22 Feb 21
Domestic wholesale trade was pulled down by lower petroleum sales.
Daily Briefing: More hawkers go digital; SGX pursues plan to list SPACs; Graduates struggle to find employment
19 Feb 21
And Graduates struggle to find employment.
Singaporeans supportive of national recovery measures, 2021 outlook: survey
19 Feb 21
They gave Budget 2021 a rate of 6.9 out of 10.
What you need to know about the Big 4's reactions to Budget 2021
17 Feb 21
Find out EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC's insights on the Budget.
Singapore unveils 'Emerging Stronger Together Budget 2021'
17 Feb 21
Sector support packages, job support and other schemes to help Singapore emerge stronger.
Daily Briefing: Holding WEF meeting in SG will show ‘strong' confidence in country's ability: Alvin Tan; Ascendas India Trust acquires Hyderabad office asset for $92m
16 Feb 21
And ERP rates to rise at 10 gantries.
Singapore Budget 2021 Full Coverage: GST hike in 2-4 years; $11b for COVID-19 resilience package
16 Feb 21
Singapore’s national budget will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat from 3:00 pm today.
Singapore on the road to recovery in 2021: research
16 Feb 21
This is despite some sectors continuing to be held back by pandemic measures.
UK-Singapore Free Trade Agreement comes into force
16 Feb 21
The agreement allows Singapore and UK business to enjoy the same EUSFTA benefits.
Technology and workforce development are top of mind for budget watchers
15 Feb 21
The Big Four accounting firms weigh in on Singapore’s policy and financial direction ahead of the Budget 2021 unveiling.
MTI maintains 4%-6% GDP growth forecast in 2021
15 Feb 21
The Singapore economy contracted by 5.4% in 2020.
Government unveils Singapore Green Plan 2030
15 Feb 21
The plan highlights five key pillars.
Maximising government incentives in VUCA times
11 Feb 21
The term VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) had become somewhat overused and watered down in recent years until 2020 threw a...
Green practices to help Singapore in post-pandemic environment: OCBC
10 Feb 21
OCBC says the 2021 Budget will position Singapore to be more economically resilient.
Singapore to lead Asia-Pacific business taskforce on border reopening
10 Feb 21
The taskforce will develop recommendations on the standardisation of safety protocols.
Over 15,000 enterprises persisted to raise productivity in 2020: ESG
9 Feb 21
Their productivity efforts are expected to catalyse $18.4b value in-add for Singapore.
Business owners resolve to protect employee livelihood: survey
9 Feb 21
Over eight in 10 micro and small business owners have made sacrifices.
Budget 2021 should focus on support schemes, workplace transformation: Deloitte
9 Feb 21
Technology and innovation to remain key factors in Singapore’s future.
Enhance tax regime for key sectors in Budget 2021: EY
8 Feb 21
New tax schemes would help cushion the impact of the pandemic.
WEF Special Annual Meeting in Singapore moved to August
4 Feb 21
Current travel restrictions hindered the possibility of an in-person meeting in H1.
7 in 10 business leaders in Singapore distrust financial forecasts
3 Feb 21
152 Singaporean business leaders and F&A professionals participated in the study.
Smart cities, smart nations: Singapore poised to offer launchpad for start-up innovators
29 Jan 21
While cities occupy just 2% of the earth’s land mass, they house more than half of the world’s population.
Strong trade links make Singapore enticing for business: Tricor
29 Jan 21
RCEP to steer both global and domestic businesses within ASEAN.
Ascott Residence Trust H2 2020 DPU fell 52% YoY
29 Jan 21
Analysts are positive with ART’s growth prospects.
Keppel DC REIT records 27.5% YoY rise in H2 2020 DPU
28 Jan 21
Analysts are divided on the trust’s growth prospect.
Singapore remains ‘most liveable' location for overseas workers: report
28 Jan 21
This has been the case since 2005.
Mapletree Logistics Trust DPU rises 1% YoY in Q3 FY2021
28 Jan 21
Analysts are positive on the company’s latest results.
Commercial and residential investment sales on the rise
28 Jan 21
Industrial property sales, however, fell 9.3% QoQ and 43.3% YoY in 2020 Commercial investment sales in Q4 2020 surged by 228% QoQ...
MAS maintains a hold on SGD NEER policy: Fitch
27 Jan 21
Inflation to pick up but remains benign this year.
CPI for all items flat in December 2020
27 Jan 21
Core inflation fell to -0.3% YoY over the same period.
Three in 10 firms expect business climate to worsen in 2021
27 Jan 21
Around 70% expect full business recovery in 2022.
Manufacturing should remain a cornerstone for Singapore economy: PwC
27 Jan 21
Leveraging FTAs to help businesses.

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