Economy
Singapore non-oil domestic exports dropped 8.5% in December 2018
Singapore non-oil domestic exports dropped 8.5% in December 2018
It was dragged by the 11.2% decrease in the electronics segment.
Government urged to introduce tiered tax concessions for firms that enhance cyber resilience
KPMG says in its Budget 2019 wishlist that it may encourage corporations to develop their risk management, vigilance and governance for cyber attacks...
Half of Singapore online businesses lament regulatory barriers in expansion: survey
Nearly 40% spent $68,800 to $137,800 on compliance per year.
China's slowing price growth may prompt looser monetary policy
The consumer price inflation (CPI) moderated to 1.9% in December 2018 from 2.2% in November.
APAC M&A activity could go down in 2019: report
Investors in the region recorded the worst performance in 2018 at 17.1pp below the regional MSCI Index.
Philippine salaries to grow 6% in 2019
However, this represents flattish growth.
MAS to launch $75m grant for Equity Market Singapore
It aims to boost Singapore’s role as an enterprise financing hub.
2 in 5 APAC organisations are not ready to address new global regulations: study
Over half admit to not having plans to ensure compliance with local and global requirements in 2019.
Enhanced tax incentives could secure Singapore's fiscal sustainability: EY
EY says that the revenue could be used to enhance Singapore's growth as a fintech hub.
Government urged to introduce sugar tax
EY says in its Budget 2019 wishlist that the revenue may be used to subsidise healthcare costs.
Japanese passport unseats Singapore as world's most powerful in Q1
It fell one destination short of Japan's visa-free entry to 190 territories.
SMEs to benefit from $30m funding for digital growth under the Start Digital initiative
New firms will get a head start with with two foundational digital solutions with costs waived for a minimum of six months.
Daily Briefing: Singapore and Malaysia suspend permanent restrictions over Pasir Gudang and Seletar Airport; Shell fined $400,000 for Pulau Bukom fire
And Go-Jek Singapore poaches HSBC’s PayMe creator Adam D’Arcy as its chief product officer.
Singapore's GDP expected to rise by 3% in 2018: report
Total business expenditure commitments amounted to $6.5b.
Escalating trade tensions temper 4 in 5 Chinese CFOs' optimism for 2019: report
More than half of CFOs have already been hit by tariffs.
Japan export growth slowed to 0.1% in November
Declines in machinery exports offset growth in transport equipment and manufactured goods.
Tax cuts and deduction schemes will provide relief for business growth in 2019: PwC
The current minimum fund size requirement of $50m is too high for most.
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