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Separate COE category for private-hire cars 'possible': MOT
Separate COE category for private-hire cars 'possible': MOT
The next phase of the P2P sector review will be later this year.
SMEs foreseeing higher sales in 2024 plan to invest in staff training, insurance
Six in 10 SMEs expect higher sales this year.
CCCS grants conditional approval for Air India, SIA, and Vistara transactions
The parties have proposed commitments specific to each transaction to address competition concerns.
About 10,000 flats set to rise in new housing area in Yishun
Eighty per cent of the units will be for public housing.
Singapore named the best Asian city for expats in 2024
The city-state has 1.23 million expats and migrant workers.
Taylor Swift’s concerts could boost March retail sales by $150m: expert
The pop star will hold six concerts in Singapore in March.
7 new stations at Thomson-East Coast Line to start passenger service on 23 June
During its preview on 21 June, rides in the stations will be free.
Singapore leads in construction digital transformation: study
Five in 10 firms plan to increase investments in quantity surveying software.
Young couples to enjoy lower Initial down payment for HDB flats
The government has reduced the initial down payment to 2.5% of the flat price.
Gov't requires all firms hiring foreign construction workers to register under CRS
Amongst the requirements to register is a minimum paid-up capital of $50,000.
Singaporean firms boost efforts promoting diversity, equity and inclusion: report
Nearly 90% have a budget allotted for DEI.
Gov’t ‘open to’ reviewing proposed one-off vehicle population boost with increased user-based charges
User-based charges, however, can't prevent traffic congestion alone, said Minister Chee.
Arrangement with Taylor Swift not an act of unfriendliness: PM Lee
Lee says Singapore aimed to bring in “visitors and goodwill” from all over Southeast Asia.
F&B sales drop 5.6% YoY in January
The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
Retail sales climb 1.3% YoY in January
Month-on-month, however, sales slipped by 0.7%.
S’pore SMEs fear business interruption but don’t own insurance for it
S’porean SMEs said cyberattacks were the most common incidents in 2023.
3 key challenges in establishing single-family offices in Singapore
Eight in 10 SFOs in Singapore need secure infrastructure and IT security.
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