Economy
Survival of the fittest: 6 of 10 businesses in survival mode due to pandemic volatility
Survival of the fittest: 6 of 10 businesses in survival mode due to pandemic volatility
41% also considered closing their businesses from January to August 2021.
Green roads ahead: How SEA can get back on track on its net-zero goals
The pandemic derailed the net zero initiatives of several SEA economies.
Three initiatives to expand SG’s green finance ecosystem
There is a huge opportunity in the market for voluntary carbon credits.
SGInnovate teams up with World Economic Forum for global collaboration
This is the first expansion of the initiative to Singapore.
SGD NEER likely to be supported in MAS’ MPS - HSBC
The policy is expected to normalize in April 2022.
What are the four catalysts to an influx of business deals?
Deal volumes and sizes are the highest since Q4 2019.
What is to expect from SGS infra bonds?
A maiden $2.6b SGS (Infra) bond will be auctioned on September 28.
Electronics demands boost manufacturing performance by 11.2% in August
Thanks to the global semiconductor demand, experts said.
MOM extends Jobs Growth Initiative until March 2022
Approximately 400,000 locals were hired through the government programme.
Core inflation accelerates to 1.1% in August
Headline CPI, meanwhile, continued its slight ease.
August inflation falls within analyst estimates
Consumer prices rose for the eighth straight month in August.
3 out 10 Singapore-based manufacturers optimistic on business conditions
The electronics cluster showed the most optimism.
Singapore to ally with WTO initiative on services domestic regulation
The initiative aims to improve the overseas service exports environment.
Singapore inflation rises 2.4% YoY in August
Meanwhile, the core inflation also increased by 1.1%.
MOF to distribute additional $900m under Jobs Support Scheme
Approximately 570,000 employees will be covered by the scheme.
2 in 5 Singaporeans value financial freedom over having a happy family
Good health continues to be the top-ranked purpose in life.
Singapore keeps 8th place in global innovation index
The country ranked first in innovation input and investment sub-indeces.
Commentary
RIE2030’s real test: Turning innovation into impact
What Singapore logistics operators often overlook when electrifying fleets
Singapore's mid-market leadership problem nobody is talking about
From ‘only’ to ‘one of’: What Thailand’s land bridge means for Singapore businesses now
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing