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MAS core inflation slows to a 0.1% decline in September
23 Oct 20
Inflation is expected to come fall between -0.5% to 0% for 2020.
Industrial occupancy rate edges up in Q3, new space falls to record low
22 Oct 20
Only 24,000 sqm of new space was completed during the quarter.
Singapore least affected by climate change in APAC: study
22 Oct 20
Its geographic location and healthy infrastructure helped mitigate impact.
Economy to shrink 5-7% this year: SGX
20 Oct 20
But recent weeks have shown that it is recovering from record-low Q2 activities.
JSS to disburse over $5.5b from 29 October
19 Oct 20
This will subside wages of almost two million workers from June-August.
What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?
17 Oct 20
Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.
5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres
17 Oct 20
Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.
NODX sees rough growth in Q4
16 Oct 20
Singapore’s recovery momentum may take a slower and choppy pace.
HDB resale prices up 3.1% in September
8 Oct 20
Young couples are driving the demand for resale units.
Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals
7 Oct 20
Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.
Stress levels rise as COVID-19 disrupts Singaporeans' lifestyles
13 Sep 20
More than 50% said that their stress management activities were disrupted.
Pandemic drives Singapore banks to accelerate digital offerings
11 Sep 20
In the middle of a crisis, the sector had to be quick and creative.
Majority of banks believe that AI will stop money laundering: survey
10 Sep 20
86% still believe in older rules-based technology for AML compliance.
Singapore fintech to record worst year as investments plunge 78%
10 Sep 20
Just over 19.9% of investments in H1 came in deals over $50m.
HDB, condo rental sales drop to lowest levels since circuit breaker
9 Sep 20
This may indicate that foreigners are exiting prime locations for more affordable housing.
Rising domestic demand to buoy full-year retail sales
6 Sep 20
Numbers are still down from a year earlier, but at a slower pace than in June.
Manufacturing PMI hit 50.1 in August
4 Sep 20
It reflects improvements in the manufacturing and electronics sectors.
Entertainment, media industry revenue to fall 5% in 2020
2 Sep 20
Live concerts, cinemas and the print industry are the hardest hit by the pandemic.
S-REITs total $147m net institution outflows in June-August
1 Sep 20
Sabana REIT saw the sector’s highest proportional net institutional inflows.
What have foreign homebuyers been snagging in Singapore this year?
1 Sep 20
Amongst the units purchased by non-Singaporean buyers so far, half were completed units and half were uncompleted.
MAS, MOM to raise minimum qualifying salary for EP holders in finance
27 Aug 20
They are expecting job creation to be slower in H2.
Fall in biomedical production surprising, but likely transient: analyst
26 Aug 20
Demand for pharmaceutical stocks is expected to remain strong throughout 2020.
Core inflation to remain in the red till end-2020
24 Aug 20
External pricing and imported food prices will be pressured by global factors.
Domestic wholesale sales down 40.6% in Q2
20 Aug 20
Likewise, foreign wholesale sales dropped 30.4% over the same period.
Startups under SGUnited Jobs and Skills provided 4,600 jobs: MOM
20 Aug 20
Salaries are also assured to be in line with the industry norm.
Economy to remain in contraction in H2 despite new fiscal package
18 Aug 20
Analysts believe that it would not be enough to boost the labour market and tourism scene.
Singapore unveils additional $8b fiscal package
17 Aug 20
The government has put more emphasis on job security, extending the Job Support Scheme for seven months.
NODX up 6% in July
17 Aug 20
Both electronic and non-electronic exports rose, albeit at a slower pace.
Pandemic boosts adoption of ESG principles: survey
13 Aug 20
About 76% believe that equities under ESG would attract the most interest and in-flows.
Combined assets of five SGX-listed ETFs up 14.3% in July
12 Aug 20
Two of these top performing ETFs surpassed...
End of moratoriums to rain carnage on banks' H2 prospects: analyst
11 Aug 20
Loan moratoriums are set to expire in H2, putting asset and loan quality at risk.
Weaker sales haunt Singapore's retail sector in coming months
6 Aug 20
Tourist arrivals are unlikely to grow in the coming months.
DBS' H1 net profit nosedives 26% to $2.41b
6 Aug 20
The bank has cast aside $1.26b to bolster its balance sheet.
PMI remains in contraction at 45.6 in July: IHS Markit
5 Aug 20
In line with SIPMM’s results, it was the highest figure recorded in five months.
PMI expands to 50.2 in July after months of contraction: SIPMM
4 Aug 20
Sub-index performances also pointed to an improved external environment.
Singapore average mortality protection gap hit highest in Asia
2 Aug 20
Large awareness of life insurance failed to translate to more coverage.
Bank loans skid for fourth straight month in June
30 Jul 20
Total loans fell 1% YoY, the first since 2016.
5 in 10 employees hunt for job opportunities
29 Jul 20
Pay cuts and retrenchments could hint to the staff that the company is no longer stable.
Unemployment rate hits 2.9% in Q2
29 Jul 20
Retrenchments also jumped in Q2.
MAS to keep S$NEER policy on hold in H2 2020: analyst
27 Jul 20
Further easing may unlikely yield results due to weak external demand and travel restrictions.

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