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When is it the right time to raise GST?

KPMG Singapore expects the tax hike to be implemented in one go. 

When is it the right time to raise GST?

KPMG Singapore expects the tax hike to be implemented in one go. 

PMI in expansionary territory anew in January at 58.0

SG's PMI grew at the quickest pace compared to six other ASEAN nations.

Services firms less optimistic about business in first 6 months of 2022

Across industries, firms in wholesale trade expressed the highest optimism.

Enter the SPACs: Three blank cheque listings ring in 2022

The Singapore bourse saw its first three SPAC listings in the first month of 2022.

MAS to further steepen S$NEER gradient in April: analysts

This is despite MAS’ surprise-off cycle tightening in January.

UOB Kay Hian lists H1 2022 'overweight' sectors and stocks

The top two sectors were consumer and financials.

What are three effective inflation hedges?

DBS said YoY inflation will stay elevated until May 2022.

Top 50 insurance firms revealed a 17.22% increase in assets

Digital dominance and healthtech helped them mitigate losses, Singapore Business Review found.

56% of S'poreans did not receive ‘strong support’ from employers during the pandemic

Globally, the percentage of workers who had the same sentiment was lower at 51%.

85% of Singaporeans are eyeing to shift jobs in the next 6-12 months

Some cited flexible working conditions for leaving current employers.

Port of Singapore hits record high container throughput of 37.5 million TEUs

This makes Singapore the top leading maritime city in the world, according to DNV.

CBD Grade A office demand up more than 8x in 2021

This is according to Cushman & Wakefield’s latest Market Beat research report.

Economy to grow by 4.1%: Standard Chartered

The retail, real estate, and admin support sectors are expected to recover.