Economy

60% of SMEs uncertain about int'l expansion: QBE

Small businesses have put internationalisation aside within the next 24 months.

60% of SMEs uncertain about int'l expansion: QBE

Small businesses have put internationalisation aside within the next 24 months.

Retail sales up 6.7% to $4.4b in December 2021

Excluding motor vehicles, an 8.6% YoY jump to $3.9b was observed.

When is it the right time to raise GST?

KPMG Singapore expects the tax hike to be implemented in one go. 

SG Budget 2022 to focus on strengthening post-pandemic economy

Minister Lawrence Wong also acknowledged the difficulties faced by sectors. 

MAS, CSRC strengthens capital markets supervision and connectivity

China and SG discussed implementing the initiatives from the 17th joint council.

SG vows enhanced bilateral cooperation with the Philippines

The focus will be on security and defence and education.

Singapore employment up 47.4% at 47,400 in Q4 2021

Unemployment, meanwhile, dropped to 75,800 in December 2021.

4 of 5 Singapore employees want four-day workweek and flexibility

More than half of the professionals are working beyond the 44-hour workweek standard.

Singapore inks PASFTA with Latin America

This is to establish new trade linkages with the region.

Singapore EDB lures $11.8b in fixed asset investments in 2021

The investments are expected to create over 17,000 jobs.

2021 GDP growth forecast raised to 7.3%

This is on the back of a 15.5% YoY expansion of industrial production Q4 2021.

MAS to further steepen S$NEER gradient in April: analysts

This is despite MAS’ surprise-off cycle tightening in January.

UOB projects Budget 2021 deficit at $5.8b

The value is 1.1% of Singapore's GDP.

STI gains 5% with energy and bank stocks leading the market

Also, the SG benchmark ranked the third strongest of all the major benchmarks.

Headline inflation rises at fastest pace since 2013 at 4%

Elevated prices likely to push MAS to further tighten monetary policy.