Economy

Payment delays increase in Q2

More companies, particularly in retail and consumer services, were not able to pay for transactions on time.

Payment delays increase in Q2

More companies, particularly in retail and consumer services, were not able to pay for transactions on time.

Economic growth could exceeed 4-6% forecast: MAS

MAS Managing Director Ravi Menon said the government could upgrade its GDP forecast for 2021.

MAS net profit plummets by more than 50% to $5.2b

Half of the profit will be added to its reserves, whilst half will go to the government.

UK-SG forge new financial partnership

The two maritime nations have committed to strengthen regulatory cooperation and accelerate green finance.

Chart of the Day: Singapore's elderly population to increase to 40.1% in 2050

The proportion of people aged 65 or older in the ASEAN region is above 7%.

SIA, SIAE, Singtel potential candidates for company restructuring: Maybank

Who will follow in SPH, Keppel and Sembcorp steps in corporate restructuring?

SG-UK digital economy deal negotiations underway

It is aimed at providing a seamless digital trade and business between the two countries.

Vaccinated Singaporeans may soon be able to travel abroad: Lawrence Wong

Elderly Singaporeans are also urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Headline inflation seen to rise up to 1.5% in 2021

Overall inflation rose to 2.4% in May, the highest since November 2013.

Government should remain flexible if recovery loses momentum: AMRO

The Singapore economy expects a strong rebound but the outlook still remains uncertain.

Singapore’s millionaire population to rise to 437,000 by 2025

The global number of millionaires could go over 84 million in the next five years.

Overall inflation rises 2.4% in May

Core inflation increased 0.8% year-on-year.

Pandemic highlighted Singapore’s need for ‘white spaces’

The government will review its broader approach to land-use and city planning.

Singapore dethroned in world competitiveness rankings

Switzerland swipes Singapore's crown in IMD's World Competitiveness Rankings.