Economy
Water, diesel price hikes to badger Singapore firms
Water, diesel price hikes to badger Singapore firms
There is also the looming carbon tax planned for 2019.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's total trade up by 18.9% to $80.3b
It has been inching up since November.
MAS sticks to neutral monetary policy
It shifted to zero appreciation in currency last year.
NODX on a winning streak, up 16.5% in March
Compared to February, the growth eased from a 21.1% uptrend.
Singapore economy eases to a 2.5% growth in Q1
Manufacturing moderates from an 11.5% expansion.
Overall living conditions in Singapore on a slump
But it still secured the top spot in global liveability rankings.
Singapore's disciplined plan for economic resurgence
The fourth quarter of 2016 saw manufacturing bounce back, and signs point to the surge spilling over into the first half of 2017.
Why MAS is expected to keep its current monetary policy
Despite the pick-up in growth and inflation indicators.
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And here are four ways to protect yourself from retrenchment.
Private sector growth picks up in March
Firms signalled optimism for the first time since December 2016.
Weak yuan to pose risks on Asian currencies
Singapore dollar seen appreciating gradually due to sound fiscal outlook.
Profitability trumps legacy for family businesses
4 in 5 said legacy should not get in the way of business growth.
Chart of the Day: Inflation pickup is not broad-based
Price pressures are driven primarily by supply-side considerations.
Real exports of goods and services to grow 2% in 2017
Global demand is picking up after two consecutive years of slow growth.
Customer satisfaction in Singapore up at 71.8 points
Key drivers were the finance & insurance and healthcare sectors.
Singapore CPI expected to climb 1.2% in 2017
Partly because of increased commodity prices.
Singapore's current account surplus projected to hit $80.3b in 2017
That’s equivalent to 19.2% of GDP.
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