Economy
MAS, CSRC strengthens capital markets supervision and connectivity
MAS, CSRC strengthens capital markets supervision and connectivity
China and SG discussed implementing the initiatives from the 17th joint council.
SG vows enhanced bilateral cooperation with the Philippines
The focus will be on security and defence and education.
Singapore employment up 47.4% at 47,400 in Q4 2021
Unemployment, meanwhile, dropped to 75,800 in December 2021.
Gold rush: SG Demand for gold up 16% to 4,021 tons YoY
A total of 3t was recorded in Q4 2021.
4 of 5 Singapore employees want four-day workweek and flexibility
More than half of the professionals are working beyond the 44-hour workweek standard.
Singapore inks PASFTA with Latin America
This is to establish new trade linkages with the region.
Singapore EDB lures $11.8b in fixed asset investments in 2021
The investments are expected to create over 17,000 jobs.
2021 GDP growth forecast raised to 7.3%
This is on the back of a 15.5% YoY expansion of industrial production Q4 2021.
MAS to further steepen S$NEER gradient in April: analysts
This is despite MAS’ surprise-off cycle tightening in January.
UOB projects Budget 2021 deficit at $5.8b
The value is 1.1% of Singapore's GDP.
MAS may 'tighten aggressively' as response to 7-year high inflation: Maybank
The double-tightening move is expected in April.
STI gains 5% with energy and bank stocks leading the market
Also, the SG benchmark ranked the third strongest of all the major benchmarks.
Headline inflation rises at fastest pace since 2013 at 4%
Elevated prices likely to push MAS to further tighten monetary policy.
Core inflation jumps to 2.1% in December 2021
The growth was driven by the increase in services inflation.
What are three effective inflation hedges?
DBS said YoY inflation will stay elevated until May 2022.
KPMG allocates $1b to green initiatives
Along with this, the group recommends a green financing bank.
Singapore’s household spending to grow by 3.1% in 2022: Fitch Solutions
The growth rate estimate is lower than the 2021 forecast of 6.6%.
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