Economy
Pandemic highlighted Singapore’s need for ‘white spaces’
Pandemic highlighted Singapore’s need for ‘white spaces’
The government will review its broader approach to land-use and city planning.
Singapore dethroned in world competitiveness rankings
Switzerland swipes Singapore's crown in IMD's World Competitiveness Rankings.
Daily briefing: SG slows down reopening; Job support extended until July
And Singapore households shrink in size.
SG remains among top 10 most expensive locations in Asia
The Lion City ranks 13th most expensive location for expatriates in the world.
Singapore’s exports expands 8.8% in May
This is the 6th consecutive month of exports growth.
What SG’s ageing population means for the young
The total elderly population is expected to outnumber the young by 2025.
The G7 Tax Deal Should Be a Motivation for Singapore to Leverage Its Real-World Advantages
The Group of Seven (G7) has recently agreed on a basic framework for overhauling the modern global tax system, in an effort to stop the world’s...
Economists upgrade Singapore 2021 GDP forecast to 6.5%
Private-sector economists polled by the Monetary Authority of Singapore expect higher growth, faster inflation in 2021.
Daily briefing: G-7 eyes infrastructure plan against China’s BRI; Gojek cuts service fees for drivers by half
And the G-7 states demand a probe on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What will happen when Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) ends?
The government will extend remote work, the job support scheme, as restrictions are gradually eased.
Government to assist 40,000 cleaners with training, wage assistance
Cleaners will receive sustained wage increases for a six-year period starting July 2023.
Singapore on the forefront of Southeast Asia’s recovery: report
GDP in the region is expected to rebound to 4.8% in 2021, from a 4.1% contraction last year.
Trade Minister Gan: APEC economies should work together for regional economic recovery
Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong represented Singapore at the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting.
More than 92,000 residents jobless in April
The unemployment rate remained unchanged, according to latest Ministry of Manpower data.
Government to grant one-off GST vouchers and rebates for a total of $1.3b
Approximately 1.4 million Singaporeans will receive up to $500 in GST vouchers from June and July.
Singapore government assures a stable food supply, amidst Malaysia lockdown
The Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has said there will be ample supplies in Singapore during Malaysia’s two-week lockdown.
PM Lee: Expect large-scale COVID-19 testing
Singapore is scaling up its mass testing efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic.
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