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The G7 Tax Deal Should Be a Motivation for Singapore to Leverage Its Real-World Advantages
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.
Job Supports Scheme enhanced for Phase 2 Heightened Alert
Support will now be offered to those working in the retail, arts, and sports and fitness sectors, including the self-employed.
Singapore provides up to $700 one-off payout for employees on no-pay leave
The support package is part of the new COVID-19 Recovery Grant (Temporary).
Daily Briefing: Japan extends coronavirus state of emergency; US economy expands by 6.4%
And find out how much Southeast Asian women could contribute to the e-commerce market.
Services industry revenues weakened by 1.5% in Q1
Administrative, recreation, and real estate services saw double-digit declines in revenue.
Singapore's has highest quality "business elites" in the world
Singapore tops the Elite Quality Index for the second year in the row.
Daily Briefing: Global property markets to soar; UN envoy warns of potential Myanmar civil war
And more companies to move supply chains to China as COVID cases spike in other Asian economies.
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