Economy
Tax revenue rose 4.4% to $52.4b in FY 2018/19
Tax revenue rose 4.4% to $52.4b in FY 2018/19
Corporate income tax represented 31% of total revenue.
MAS forms committee to oversee transition from SOR to SORA
The transition was made given USD LIBOR's likely discontinuation.
Chinese mogul Zhang Yong displaces Ng brothers as Singapore's richest
The Haidilao International founder debuted in the list with a net worth of US$13.8b.
Singapore is the world's second safest city
It topped the infrastructure safety and personal security subcategories.
Growth in services sector's business receipts moderates to 2.8% in Q2
But the transport and storage services industries continued to grow by 5.6%.
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Inflation hits three-year low in July
Core inflation eased to 0.8% YoY mainly due to cheaper energy prices.
Japan GDP growth to slow to 0.5% in 2019
The looming implementation of consumption tax hike will weigh on economic growth.
REITs buck earnings downturn in Q2
The sector was supported by acquisitions and lower interest rates.
Singapore's fixed asset investments hit $8.1b in H1
The surge was led by the manufacturing sector, which contributed $4.59b.
Thailand GDP growth slows to 2.3% in Q2
Declining exports weighed heavily on economic growth.
30,000 households to benefit from lower preschool fees
The government is also increasing college bursaries by up to 95%.
Singapore still APAC's most competitive data centre market: report
The city ranks as the region's preferred location due to high-speed connectivity and low risk of natural disasters.
Philippine economic growth to slow to 5.7% in 2019
The move comes after the economy grew by 5.5% in Q2.
NODX decline narrowed to 11.2% in July
Both imports and exports continue to fall 6.3% and 5.8%, respectively.
Singapore ranks second in Asia where companies see the largest BRI opportunity: survey
Organisations also hailed Singapore as amongst the top governments to partner with.
US retailers to rely on Vietnam amidst exits from China's textile industry
Vietnam’s textile sourcing rose 13% YoY in Q1 2019.
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