Economy

Three initiatives to expand SG’s green finance ecosystem

There is a huge opportunity in the market for voluntary carbon credits.

Three initiatives to expand SG’s green finance ecosystem

There is a huge opportunity in the market for voluntary carbon credits.

SGInnovate teams up with World Economic Forum for global collaboration

This is the first expansion of the initiative to Singapore. 

SGD NEER likely to be supported in MAS’ MPS - HSBC

The policy is expected to normalize in April 2022. 

What are the four catalysts to an influx of business deals?

Deal volumes and sizes are the highest since Q4 2019.

What is to expect from SGS infra bonds?

A maiden $2.6b SGS (Infra) bond will be auctioned on September 28.

MOM extends Jobs Growth Initiative until March 2022

Approximately 400,000 locals were hired through the government programme.

Core inflation accelerates to 1.1% in August

Headline CPI, meanwhile, continued its slight ease.

August inflation falls within analyst estimates

Consumer prices rose for the eighth straight month in August.

Singapore to ally with WTO initiative on services domestic regulation

The initiative aims to improve the overseas service exports environment.

Singapore inflation rises 2.4% YoY in August

Meanwhile, the core inflation also increased by 1.1%.

MOF to distribute additional $900m under Jobs Support Scheme

Approximately 570,000 employees will be covered by the scheme.

2 in 5 Singaporeans value financial freedom over having a happy family

Good health continues to be the top-ranked purpose in life.

Singapore keeps 8th place in global innovation index

The country ranked first in innovation input and investment sub-indeces.

Singapore non-oil domestic exports up 2.7% in August

Re-exports, meanwhile, saw a jump by 19% in the same month.

Foreign workers not a threat to Singaporean PMETS: Wong

Limiting the entry of foreign workers would not result in more jobs for Singapore, Wong said.