Economy

Here’s the CPF interest rates for Q1 2023

The interest rates for Ordinary Accounts and Special and MediSave Accounts were unchanged.

Here’s the CPF interest rates for Q1 2023

The interest rates for Ordinary Accounts and Special and MediSave Accounts were unchanged.

Cloud, IoT deals shield Temasek from big impacts of FTX write off

The Singapore-based firm said it would write off a $275 investment from FTX.

Temasek's Paris office to start operations in H1 23

It will expand the talent pool in Europe and other regions.

Chip downturn poses threat to manufacturing growth in 2023: analysts

Manufacturing output will continue to slowdown in 2022 to 2023.

7 in 10 workers will switch jobs if their pay increment is lower than the inflation rate

More than half of employees expect a pay increase of more than 6% in 2023.

Business receipts of service industries rise 14.5% YoY in Q3

Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.

Headline inflation to average 4% in 2023: UOB

This projection excludes 2023 goods and services tax impact.

Possible recession in H1 23 is likely a ‘shallow one:’ RHB

This despite the further stress predicted in the first half of 2023.

Majority of businesses that have ESG programme report higher profits: study

Over 50% said having such a programme improved their performance.

Inflation eases to 6.7% in October

It came in lower due to the moderation in private transport inflation.

How industries performed as Singapore economy growth eases

The economy eased by 4.1% in the third quarter of 2022.

Full-year outlook for economy narrows to 3.5% due to softened global demand

Electronics and chemical clusters will suffer from impacts in weaker demand.

Amidst weaker demand outlook, SG economy seen to grow by 0.5%-2.5% in 2023

There will be a global slowdown in semiconductors and wholesale trade.

Exports may shrink anew in November as economy outlook dims: analyst

It contracted by 5.6% in October 2022 due to decline in electronics shipments.

SG, Korea ink partnership on digital trade

The agreement will deepen the countries’ cooperation in areas such as AI and e-payments.

Non-oil domestic exports decline 5.6% YoY in October

Decreases in both electronics and non-electronics exports drove the decrease in NODX.

SG, Bangladesh ink trade and investment pact

They will work on initiatives in areas such as renewable energy.