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GDP estimates lowered following manufacturing sector slowdown
Analysts now predict 2022 GDP growth to settle at 3.2% YoY from 3.5% YoY.
GDP estimates lowered following manufacturing sector slowdown
Analysts now predict 2022 GDP growth to settle at 3.2% YoY from 3.5% YoY.
Analysts raises full-year headline inflation forecast to 5.5%-6%
A further tightening of monetary policy in October is also likely.
3 tech manufacturers to post weaker earnings in H1: analyst
UOB Kay Hian said the three have huge China exposure.
Private residential prices to increase up to 8% in 2022
Prices already rose at a faster pace in Q2, rising 3.5%.
Work flexibility no longer the main driver for Singaporeans to switch jobs
Four in 10 Singaporeans would rather get higher pay.
Employment appeals fall significantly to 1.73 per 1,000 employees in 2021: MOM
Most of the complaints filed were salary and dismissal claims.
SG emerges as top Southeast Asian destination for start-up investment
The Lion City is home to 12 unicorns and over 9,300 startups.
MAS 'not done yet' with policy tightening: analysts
Experts believe that the S$NEER slope will be raised to 2% in October.
How Singapore survived the global fintech funding fall
In Q2, the country's global market share by deal value jumped to 6.4%.
Rise in family offices drives need for upskilling of wealth managers
There are 700 single-family offices in Singapore as of 2021.
Singapore is 3rd most attractive market for energy sector FDI
It posted an index of 72.74%, ranking behind Luxembourg and Hong Kong.
How Singapore banks are closing the gender gap
Most banks have already exceeded the 2021 regional average of 18.5% employed women per firm.
Prices of landed homes to remain ‘firm’ for the rest of 2022
In Q2 2022, prices of landed homes rose by 2.9% QoQ.
Will the GST rate hike exacerbate Singapore inflation?
The headline and core inflation climbed to multi-year highs in May 2022.
Customer satisfaction with the retail sector worsens
The satisfaction level dropped by 1.5% YoY to 71.3 points in 2022.
3 business models that will succeed in the metaverse
Two of which are centred on content-driven experiences.
Small step for Green Link Digital Bank, large leap for Singapore MSMEs
Size does not matter for Singapore’s newest wholesale digital bank.