Economy
What is to expect from SGS infra bonds?
What is to expect from SGS infra bonds?
A maiden $2.6b SGS (Infra) bond will be auctioned on September 28.
Electronics demands boost manufacturing performance by 11.2% in August
Thanks to the global semiconductor demand, experts said.
MOM extends Jobs Growth Initiative until March 2022
Approximately 400,000 locals were hired through the government programme.
Core inflation accelerates to 1.1% in August
Headline CPI, meanwhile, continued its slight ease.
August inflation falls within analyst estimates
Consumer prices rose for the eighth straight month in August.
3 out 10 Singapore-based manufacturers optimistic on business conditions
The electronics cluster showed the most optimism.
Singapore to ally with WTO initiative on services domestic regulation
The initiative aims to improve the overseas service exports environment.
Singapore inflation rises 2.4% YoY in August
Meanwhile, the core inflation also increased by 1.1%.
MOF to distribute additional $900m under Jobs Support Scheme
Approximately 570,000 employees will be covered by the scheme.
2 in 5 Singaporeans value financial freedom over having a happy family
Good health continues to be the top-ranked purpose in life.
Singapore keeps 8th place in global innovation index
The country ranked first in innovation input and investment sub-indeces.
Singapore non-oil domestic exports up 2.7% in August
Re-exports, meanwhile, saw a jump by 19% in the same month.
Foreign workers not a threat to Singaporean PMETS: Wong
Limiting the entry of foreign workers would not result in more jobs for Singapore, Wong said.
Cromwell management shakes up board composition
Ooi Eng Peng will become a new non-independent director for CEREIT.
What keeps EU businesses from fully expanding in ASEAN?
Nearly nine in 10 European businesses will increase supply chain use in the region if trade was made easier.
Singapore retail sales up 0.2% YoY in July
UOB said retail sales will post a 10% full-year growth.
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