Economy

Should AdventTopco acquire GfK? CCCS seeks public feedback

The proposed sale will combine GfK and NielsenIQ.

Singapore to raise Assurance Package by $1.4b

This is due to the inflation situation in the market.

MAS to cooperate with Ghana to open trade and financial corridor

It will work with the Bank of Ghana and the Development Bank of Ghana for the project.

MAS, Bank Indonesia extends bilateral financial arrangement

Both leaders of Singapore and Indonesia endorsed the arrangement.

Services sector outlook remains ‘positive’

The net weighted balance of 9%, however, was lower than the previous quarter.

Non-resident workers in construction and manufacturing boost employment in Q3

Based on advanced estimates, total employment expanded by 75,600.

Did the salary hike keep up with inflation?

Inflation offset salaries by 1.7% in real terms this year.

More than $2.8m availed to back sustainability innovation solutions: gov't

There will be public and private partnerships to advance innovations.

Singapore’s revised green goal: Achieve net zero emissions by 2050

It seeks to cut emissions to about 60 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2030.

Green goals or business growth? Majority of SMEs find it hard to balance both

It is businesses’ top obstacle to shift to sustainable business models.

Chart of the day: Physically healthy Singaporeans are also financially fit

A study revealed that 55% of financially fit are also physically and mentally healthy.

Around 7 in 10 say rising cost of living prevents them from making sustainable choices

The majority would prioritise saving money over saving the planet.