Economy
Central bank says cut-off yield of new 6-month T-bill at 3.73%
Its maturity date is 19 March 2024.
New WMI programme seeks to protect family offices vs financial crime
It will also impose compliance requirements and standards for taxes.
Employment growth moderates in 2Q23
The contraction in residential employment drove the slowdown.
AWAK raises $27.1m Series B funding
This is the year’s most substantial MedTech fundraising event in the region.
Temasek Holdings, 2 SG universities to invest $75m for deep tech ventures
The three organisations inked a deal to speed up the commercialisation of deep tech ventures.
Local artisans initiative reaches over 150 homegrown brands
The third phase targets to expand their reach internationally.
PM Lee Hsien Loong yearns for G20 nations to improve WTO, MDBs
Updating will keep up with the digital transformation and modern economy.
Economists unveil 3 risks to Singapore’s economic growth
Experts expect the economy to grow 1.0% in 2023.
Singapore could be affected by increasing rice prices
The El Nino and India’s non-basmati rice ban contributed to the price increase.
What can weigh down Singapore's financial market?
Economists cited three factors.
Tax revenue up 13.1% YoY in FY22/23
The government collected $68.6b in tax revenue for the period.
Over $4b in grants distributed to businesses, workers: IRAS
More than 120,000 enterprises received grants from the agency.
Singapore proposes new standard for businesses to disclose intangible assets
It encourages enterprises to report beyond the regular accounting standards.
ASEAN launches negotiations on digital economy framework agreement
The framework aims to facilitate more seamless cross-border digital trade.
‘Partnerships’ key in Singapore’s industrialisation drive: DPM Wong
Wong hopes international firms see Singapore as a “home away from home.”
SG elects economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam
The President-elect vowed to make SG a "partner of choice internationally."
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