Economy
Singapore reduces workplace attendance back to 50%
Singapore reduces workplace attendance back to 50%
The maximum sizes of business events have also been reduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Strait Times Index marks strongest start to a year since 1999
STI recorded a 13.2% price gain over the first four months of 2021.
Most of the services sector optimistic for the 2nd quarter in a row
The retail trade and accomodation sectors, however, remain shrouded in negative sentiment.
Growth of 6.3% predicted for consumer spending projects: Fitch
Household spending has been estimated to have contracted by 13.8% over 2020.
More Singaporeans to snatch up jobs by year-end: UOB
With joblessness rates falling in the first quarter, UOB Global Economics say things are likely to continue improving.
Here's why more Singaporeans are turning into penny pinchers
At least three in five are tracking expenses on a regular basis.
Employment increases for the first time in one full year
Approximately 4,800 Singaporeans found employment in the first quarter of the year.
Analysts forecast higher GDP following surprising industrial production results
The 7.6% surge of industrial production in March broke past analyst estimates.
Inflation hits four-year high. Should we be concerned?
Headline inflation hit a 4-year high of 1.3% in March, the highest since May 2017.
Lifelong employability matters more than lifelong employment: Heng
The shift comes as the deputy prime minister expects a fast-changing and uncertain post-COVID-19 world.
Inflation speeds up for the sixth month in a row
Private transportation costs drive inflation past the 1.0% mark in March.
Singapore must innovate to achieve emission reduction goals: Lee
The Prime Minister also said Singapore would contribute its share to the climate agenda.
SG-HK air travel bubble to start (again) on 26 May
The proposed bubble has seen multiple delays since it was first supposed to go ahead in November last year.
Lull's over: Retail sales show first positive growth in over two years
Sales data for February 2021 showed a growth of 3.5% YoY.
March NODX performance has analysts upbeat
Overall exports surged by 21%, leading experts to upgrade their Singapore economic forecasts.
Recovery from COVID-19 drives GDP rise in Q1
It has grown 0.2% YoY in Q1 following contractions from three previous quarters.
Exports tripled their growth to 12.1% in March
Non-oil domestic exports saw an overall boost from both the electronic and non-electronic sectors.
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