Economy
Singapore unveils rent voucher for families awaiting BTO flat completion
Singapore unveils rent voucher for families awaiting BTO flat completion
The 1-year voucher is expected to enable them to temporarily rent an HDB flat.
Singapore raises local qualifying salary to $1,600
The hourly rate has also been increased to $10.50 per hour, says DPM Wong.
Singapore provides $1.3b to support local companies
These include a $2,000 cash payout and a 50% income tax rebate of up to $40,000.
HDB households to receive 2.25 times higher rebates for 2024: Wong
They will get $950 dollars to cover utility bills.
Non-oil domestic exports grow 16.8% YoY in January
Both electronics and non-electronics NODX rose last month.
Analysts keep 2024 growth forecasts steady despite lower-than-estimate GDP
RHB sees the economy rising 2.5%, UOB projects 2.9% growth this year.
LIVE UPDATES: Singapore Budget 2024
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said the budget is the "first instalment of the plans set out in the ForwardSG roadmap."
Tax strategy for digitalisation and ESG proposed to Singapore
KPMG and SBF propose new tax initiatives to bolster Singapore's competitiveness ahead of Budget 2024.
Singapore firms’ Budget 2024 wishlist
Businesses are hoping the government will tackle AI adoption and upskilling.
How are Singaporeans feeling ahead of Budget 2024 announcements?
7 out of 10 are satisfied with how things are going in Singapore at the moment.
What do businesses want from the Budget 2024?
Businesses cited six measures they want from the government.
Low global electronics demand sinks NODX growth in 2023
The government expects demand to improve this year.
Cindy Khoo is Enterprise SG’s new managing director
She will take over as MD beginning 1 March 2024.
Economy grows 1.1% in 2023; MTI retains 2024 growth forecast at 1.0%-3.0%
Economic growth moderated from 2022, when Singapore recorded a 3.8% YoY expansion.
Gov’t upgrades 2024 NODX forecast to 4.0%-6.0%
In 2023, NODX fell 13.1% YoY.
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