Economy
Tight financial conditions to weigh on GDP growth this year: UOB
Tight financial conditions to weigh on GDP growth this year: UOB
Rate cuts could stimulate investment and boost consumption overseas.
Economists forecast upward revision in GDP estimates
Nomura expects MTI to raise its full-year forecast to 2%-3% from 1%-3%.
Gov't designates NTUC as 'politically significant person' under foreign interference law
NTUC must now disclose foreign affiliations and political donations.
Singapore economy up 2.9% YoY in Q2 2024
This is slightly below the 3.0% growth in the previous quarter.
9 in 10 Singaporean firms eye opportunities in Johor-Singapore SEZ: report
A joint investment promotion agency could boost engagement and help maximise opportunities.
Malaysia-Singapore council pledges support for Johor-Singapore SEZ
This underscores the council’s dedication to enhancing bilateral economic ties.
SG-Shanghai economic ties strengthen with 7.8% trade growth in 2023
Both nations emphasised expanding cooperation in the digital economy.
Singapore’s core inflation to stay above 3% for the rest of the year: Nomura
Core inflation rose 3.1% in May.
Singapore stays ahead of Southeast Asian peers in FDI despite Q1 dip: McKinsey
FDIs fell 3.8% YoY.
S’pore bags ‘resilience champion’ status, boosts global business
It ranked 3rd, thanks to its location coupled with a stable and efficient gov’t.
Nine in 10 Singapore firms fall short in measuring Scope 3 emissions: report
"Knowledge deficits linked to inaction."
Singapore’s labour market to remain tight: experts
Half of companies still looking to hire more employees.
Evergreen and UBBIB sign strategic partnership, paving the way for a multimillion-dollar transformative merger
This collaboration further expands Evergreen's presence in Malaysia’s financial sector.
Earnings up in Singapore, but fewer companies raising wages
Only two in 10 companies plan to increase salaries.
Inflation to remain sticky in the second half: RHB
The MAS is expected to keep its current monetary policy parameters unchanged.
Singapore is world’s most expensive city
It was also named as the priciest location globally for car ownership.
Inflation still at 3.1% in May as power, gas costs rise slower
Core inflation unchanged since March, headline inflation up from 2.7% in April.
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