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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.

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.

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.

CIMB Personal Loan offers 2.8% interest rate per annum

Loans of over S$30,000, with a tenure of at least 3 years, can qualify for this.

Singapore, Australia ink MoU to create green, digital shipping corridor

They will develop eco-friendly fuel supply chains for the maritime industry.

Health leaders unveil 3-Step plan to combat cardiovascular disease crisis

Heart disease and strokes account for almost one-third of deaths in SG.