Economy

Here's why there is a need for Singapore to create an innovation-friendly tax regime

It would let local and foreign businesses anchor their R&D activities in the city-state.

Here's why there is a need for Singapore to create an innovation-friendly tax regime

It would let local and foreign businesses anchor their R&D activities in the city-state.

Singapore hits slowest economic expansion since 2009

It registered a full-year growth of 1.8% in 2016.

Incentivising R&D: How have our R&D tax measures performed and what's next?

As the clock runs down on 2016 and with people in a reflective mood, it is perhaps the perfect time to take stock of how the Singapore Government’s...

Singapore manufacturing output up 11.9% in November

Thanks to the 34.8% upsurge in biomedical output.

Chart of the Day: Will a tight labour market support wage growth in 2017?

Overall unemployment still treads lower than job vacancy rates.

Singapore SMEs turn gloomy as they welcome 2017

SME index fell below 50% for the first time in 7 years.

Here are 2 external risks awaiting Singapore in 2017

Countries are now tightening measures on capital outflow.

Singapore dollar slumps to 7-year low

It fell to as low as $1.4442 against US$.

Chart of the Day: Will wage growth in Singapore stall in 2017?

Analysts foresee growth to moderate around 2% next year.

Why analysts are not impressed with Singapore's strong November NODX

They forecast full year NODX to stil be in the red at -4.1%.

Singapore NODX bounces back, sees 11.5% jump in November

14.6% surge in non-electronic products boosted NODX.

Economists cut GDP growth forecast to 1.4%

Weak finance sector and private consumption sentiment dragged overall outlook.