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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%.

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.

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.