Economy
Knowledge gap, lack of action behind failure to follow accounting standards: ACRA
There were 23 non-compliance cases in 12 financial statements reviewed.
Knowledge gap, lack of action behind failure to follow accounting standards: ACRA
There were 23 non-compliance cases in 12 financial statements reviewed.
Lower, middle-income residents to receive GST, CDC vouchers in early 2023
About 950,000 HDB flats residents will get vouchers in January and February 2023.
Gov't to shift towards medium-term challenges with budget 2022: Fitch
The budget also confirms the substantial progress towards fiscal consolidation in FY21.
Singapore economy to retain outlook despite GST rate hike: Moody's
Moody’s Analytics expects the economy to grow by 4.6% in 2022.
StanChart forecasts GDP growth to ease 4.1% in 2022
This is given the unfavourable base effect and the moderation of global growth and trade levels.
Singapore’s 5.9% Q4 GDP a sign of optimism for 2022: UOB
Maybank and OCBC also echoed this outlook for the upcoming year.
STI bounces back 14% as economy expands in 2021
2021 STI leaders were Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, DBS Group Holdings, and Hongkong Land.
Singapore household spending expected to grow by 3.1% in 2022
This would mean a total of $148.4b household spending.
Singapore records 2.5% increase in consumer prices
The transport expenditure saw the highest increase at 9.6% YoY.
Economic recovery on track despite month-long economic halt: Maybank
But a high risk of inflation overshooting.
Government should remain flexible if recovery loses momentum: AMRO
The Singapore economy expects a strong rebound but the outlook still remains uncertain.
Singapore dethroned in world competitiveness rankings
Switzerland swipes Singapore's crown in IMD's World Competitiveness Rankings.
Economists upgrade Singapore 2021 GDP forecast to 6.5%
Private-sector economists polled by the Monetary Authority of Singapore expect higher growth, faster inflation in 2021.
Singapore on the forefront of Southeast Asia’s recovery: report
GDP in the region is expected to rebound to 4.8% in 2021, from a 4.1% contraction last year.
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