Economy

Core inflation jumps to 2.1% in December 2021

The growth was driven by the increase in services inflation.

Core inflation jumps to 2.1% in December 2021

The growth was driven by the increase in services inflation.

What are three effective inflation hedges?

DBS said YoY inflation will stay elevated until May 2022.

KPMG allocates $1b to green initiatives

Along with this, the group recommends a green financing bank.

Singapore’s household spending to grow by 3.1% in 2022: Fitch Solutions

The growth rate estimate is lower than the 2021 forecast of 6.6%.

NODX grows 18.4% in December 2021

The record surpassed Bloomberg's estimate of 13.5%.

Axe the gap with tax: Will the GST Amendment Bill level the playing field for local business?

Under the bill, goods worth $400 or less imported by air or post will be subject to GST.

SGD interest rates see downward trend across the board

This is according to interest rate forecasts from OCBC. 

Deloitte recommends tax measures for dynamic business landscape

This is one of the company's recommendations for Singapore Budget 2022.

PwC Singapore 2022 budget proposals to push for clean environment

The growth of the country’s economy and society were also targeted.

Economy to grow by 4.1%: Standard Chartered

The retail, real estate, and admin support sectors are expected to recover.

Jobless in November hit 76,000

But this number shows a decrease compared to the previous month, MOM claims.

Modest growth in retail sales to continue in Q1: RHB

Retail sales in November 2021 jumped 1.9% year-on-year.

17% of local COVID-19 cases are Omicron: Health Minister Ong

Given the latest data, Ong said an Omicron wave will be “imminent.”

Singapore’s 5.9% Q4 GDP a sign of optimism for 2022: UOB

Maybank and OCBC also echoed this outlook for the upcoming year.

Here are Singapore-China's new initiatives to bolster financial connectivity

One of the initiatives is SGX-Shenzhen Stock Exchange's ETF Product Link.