Economy
Budget 2024: Economist foresees focus on four areas
Budget 2024: Economist foresees focus on four areas
RHB believes the budget will be a mix of short- and long-term goals.
Nomura sees manufacturing supporting 3% GDP growth this year
Inflation to remain sticky this year.
State support key to ramping up digitalisation of Singaporean businesses: KPMG
High cost, lengthy processes and market uncertainties are among top barriers.
How reduced business days during CNY could influence the economy
This year, the Lunar New Year holiday is in February, unlike last year's start in January.
PM Lee promotes double-paid paternity leave to lift fertility rates in CNY message
Add a 'little dragon' to your family, he said.
How Singaporeans spend their loans
Debt consolidation is the top purpose for loans.
No fixed amount to say Singapore has ‘enough’ reserves: PM Lee
There have been calls for the government to review its “reserve accumulation policies.”
Median household income up 7.6% in nominal terms in 2023
It also rose 2.8% in real terms.
Talent growth key to Singapore’s economic ambitions: KPMG
Upskilling workers, emerging technologies and ESG initiatives as top priorities.
What support measures can businesses expect from the Budget 2024?
An economist believes the budget will focus on enhancing workforce productivity.
SG, China ink 3 MOUs on trade and investment
China is the 2nd largest country where Singapore companies have a presence.
DPM Wong to deliver Budget 2024 on 16 February
The budget statement will be broadcast live across various platforms.
Which sectors are confident in their business outlook for H1 2024?
The accommodation industry is the most confident amongst all sectors.
Retrenchments soar to 14,320 in 2023
Business re-organisation or restructuring remained the top reason for retrenchments last year.
Will MAS keep its policy parameters unchanged for the whole year?
Experts estimate the S$NEER to be at +1.5% appreciation gradient, with +/- 2.0% band.
Singapore’s monetary policy likely to normalise in April: analyst
Singapore’s central bank may reduce the S$NEER slope by 50 basis points
Singapore’s investment pledges drop 44% to $12.7b in 2023: EDB
Commitments from electronics firms were more than halved last year.
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