Economy
SG's 'high-value manufacturing activities' to offset moderate industrial growth
SG's 'high-value manufacturing activities' to offset moderate industrial growth
The market continues to have an appeal as a strategic and trusted business.
Funding for startups grew more than 45% per annum: Gov’t
Funding activities reached $14.7b in 2021.
Recession fears? 88% of CEOs eye a hiring freeze over the next 6 months
CEOs are considering halting recruitment due to the anticipated recession.
Chart of the day: Import price index drop slows in August
The non-oil index fell by 0.7% for the month against its 0.3% gain in July.
PMI contracts to 49.9 in September
It dipped by 0.1 points from August.
Chart of the day: Porfolio investments records highest external assets in IIP in Q2
Meanwhile, direct investments achieve the highest in external liabilities for the quarter.
Import, export prices extends downtrend in August
Prices fell by 1.7% MoM and 3.7% MoM, respectively.
Chart of the day: Tourism top of mind of S’poreans to benefit from return of Grand Prix
Most Singaporeans think the environment will benefit the least.
Chart of the day: Singaporean residents are getting older
The median age for most residents is 42 years old.
3 reasons why MAS will go for a more aggressive policy tightening in October
Experts expect a double-tightening of the Singdollar gradient.
No 'double move' expected from central bank: analyst
This is due to the increasing likelihood of a technical recession.
Is investment in manufacturing and industrial firms shrinking?
A survey showed that investors are down weighting on industrials.
UK tech firms target regional expansion in Singapore
They aim to use the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement for their expansion.
Consumer price index up 7.5% in August
Transport prices were over 20% higher than a year ago.
Singapore snags crown as Asia’s top financial centre
The city-state replaces Hong Kong as the number one in the region.
Investors cautioned against Fed’s decision to raise interest rates: broker
This as Fed’s reported to raise interest rates by 75 basis points (bps).
Everimpact, STACS tie up to provide carbon tracking platform to banks, firms
This will increase trust and transparency in the carbon market
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