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What to expect in Singapore’s Budget 2025?
What to expect in Singapore’s Budget 2025?
Generous financial support and more measures to improve economic competitiveness.
Singapore pushes tech to remain spotless
The city-state’s new funding tranche will help SMEs upgrade their cleaning equipment.
Which Singapore offshore firms will gain from Trump's energy push?
Seatrium and Marco Polo Marine are emerging as top picks.
Singapore real estate rebounds 28% in 2024, reversing 30% slump
Easing interest rates and renewed investor confidence will likely sustain momentum into 2025, according to CBRE.
Seven of 10 SMEs to invest in Gen AI to stay competitive
Small businesses are willing to allocate capital in the latest technologies to stay in the running.
Singapore to benefit from global tech cycle amidst manufacturing resilience
The country’s full-year IP is expected to grow by 3%.
Suntec, Keppel, OUE REITs report strong office occupancy in 2024
Return-to-office and demand for subdivided space lifted OUE REIT’s portfolio reversion.
Food industry told to harness blockchain amidst stricter safety rules
Parliament wants to ensure unsafe food can be quickly removed from the market.
Etiqa launches Singapore’s first takaful insurance product in years
Demand for Islamic financial products from the Middle East and Southeast Asia is growing.
Easing restrictions on foreign workers could fuel JS-SEZ success
Flexibility is needed to attract more companies to the special economic zone, experts said.
Strong supermarket outlook driven by positive retail consumption trends
The segment is growing driven by cost efficiencies and new outlets.
Are cautious investors missing out on quality S-REIT stocks?
Valuations are below historical means, and lower interest rates is a plus for S-REITs.
Review of hiring process sought under Workplace Fairness bill
Job interviews should avoid bias against age, nationality, sex, religion and disability.
Tech startups, factories may benefit most from Johor-Singapore ecozone
These companies will enjoy a much lower 5% corporate income tax.
Life insurers eye growth in 2025: LIA
The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge
New home sales poised for up to 50% growth in 2025
One of the drivers will be lower mortgage rates.
Mixed outlook for SGX despite expected strong H1 growth
SGX’s operating revenue will climb by 14.6% in H1.
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