Economy
Malaysia-Singapore council pledges support for Johor-Singapore SEZ
Malaysia-Singapore council pledges support for Johor-Singapore SEZ
This underscores the council’s dedication to enhancing bilateral economic ties.
SG-Shanghai economic ties strengthen with 7.8% trade growth in 2023
Both nations emphasised expanding cooperation in the digital economy.
Singapore’s core inflation to stay above 3% for the rest of the year: Nomura
Core inflation rose 3.1% in May.
Singapore stays ahead of Southeast Asian peers in FDI despite Q1 dip: McKinsey
FDIs fell 3.8% YoY.
S’pore bags ‘resilience champion’ status, boosts global business
It ranked 3rd, thanks to its location coupled with a stable and efficient gov’t.
Nine in 10 Singapore firms fall short in measuring Scope 3 emissions: report
"Knowledge deficits linked to inaction."
Singapore’s labour market to remain tight: experts
Half of companies still looking to hire more employees.
Evergreen and UBBIB sign strategic partnership, paving the way for a multimillion-dollar transformative merger
This collaboration further expands Evergreen's presence in Malaysia’s financial sector.
Earnings up in Singapore, but fewer companies raising wages
Only two in 10 companies plan to increase salaries.
Inflation to remain sticky in the second half: RHB
The MAS is expected to keep its current monetary policy parameters unchanged.
Singapore is world’s most expensive city
It was also named as the priciest location globally for car ownership.
Inflation still at 3.1% in May as power, gas costs rise slower
Core inflation unchanged since March, headline inflation up from 2.7% in April.
Electronics export growth insufficient to boost Singapore's Q2 2024 economy
In the broader SEA region, however, the situation will be different.
Singapore jobs market expands in Q1 as more residents land jobs
Vacancies rose to 81,900 in March from 79,800 at the end of last year.
Singapore is world’s most competitive economy in 2024: IMD
The city-state also held the top spot in 2020.
Meaningful H2 recovery underway for Singapore’s NODX: experts
NODX fell 0.1% YoY in May.
Singapore ranks as 2nd most expensive city globally
Expensive housing, transportation, and goods drove up the city's cost of living.
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