Economy

SME cashflow returns to pre-circuit breaker levels: OCBC

Small and medium-sized enterprises in healthcare and transport were the strongest performers in OCBC's SME index last quarter.

SME cashflow returns to pre-circuit breaker levels: OCBC

Small and medium-sized enterprises in healthcare and transport were the strongest performers in OCBC's SME index last quarter.

What's at stake with this return to Phase 2?

UOB weighs in on the reimposition of stricter measures as COVID-19 cases increase.

Could the circuit breaker measures be back? Government won't rule it out

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said the government will remain vigilant in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Traveller quarantines extended to 21 days as COVID-19 cases increase

Singapore tightens border measures against more countries and has increased the mandatory quarantine period.

Singapore reduces workplace attendance back to 50%

The maximum sizes of business events have also been reduced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Strait Times Index marks strongest start to a year since 1999

STI recorded a 13.2% price gain over the first four months of 2021.

Most of the services sector optimistic for the 2nd quarter in a row

The retail trade and accomodation sectors, however, remain shrouded in negative sentiment.

Growth of 6.3% predicted for consumer spending projects: Fitch

Household spending has been estimated to have contracted by 13.8% over 2020.

More Singaporeans to snatch up jobs by year-end: UOB

With joblessness rates falling in the first quarter, UOB Global Economics say things are likely to continue improving.

Here's why more Singaporeans are turning into penny pinchers

At least three in five are tracking expenses on a regular basis.

Employment increases for the first time in one full year

Approximately 4,800 Singaporeans found employment in the first quarter of the year.

Analysts forecast higher GDP following surprising industrial production results

The 7.6% surge of industrial production in March broke past analyst estimates.

Inflation hits four-year high. Should we be concerned?

Headline inflation hit a 4-year high of 1.3% in March, the highest since May 2017.

Lifelong employability matters more than lifelong employment: Heng

The shift comes as the deputy prime minister expects a fast-changing and uncertain post-COVID-19 world.

Inflation speeds up for the sixth month in a row

Private transportation costs drive inflation past the 1.0% mark in March.

Singapore must innovate to achieve emission reduction goals: Lee

The Prime Minister also said Singapore would contribute its share to the climate agenda.

SG-HK air travel bubble to start (again) on 26 May

The proposed bubble has seen multiple delays since it was first supposed to go ahead in November last year.