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Taylor Swift’s concerts could boost March retail sales by $150m: expert
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.
Majority of SFOs in Singapore outsource business functions
One of the business functions SFOs outsource is IT (77%).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.48%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock despite a 0.06% decline.
Singapore workforce among top performers in organisational health in APAC: survey
Proactive measures needed to keep productivity high.
SG-MY land checkpoints record over 2.33 million crossing during CNY weekend
During the holidays, land checkpoints saw an average of 390,000 daily travellers.
HDB households to receive $300 Climate Vouchers from 15 April
Recipients can buy energy- and water-efficient household products with the vouchers.
NEA to ban formaldehyde in interior paints starting January 2026
Paint manufacturers will have to submit test reports of their products.
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