Economy
Economy grows 4.1% YoY in Q3 as manufacturing, services expand
Economy grows 4.1% YoY in Q3 as manufacturing, services expand
It grew at a faster rate compared to the previous quarter.
S’pore and South Korea to elevate bilateral relationship to strategic partnership by 2025
PM Wong made the announcement in a joint press conference with President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Singapore inks 10 MOUs with South Korea to boost bilateral trade ties
The MOUs cover sectors including automotive and entertainment technology.
What are the most profitable side hustles in Singapore?
The average yearly salary for side hustles is from $11,693 to $21,153.
Startups rethink IP strategies to attract investors
Startups focus on patent portfolios and IP management.
Workforce expansion and productivity key to Singapore's growth, says SM Lee
He emphasised that the city-state would do well if it could sustain growth at around 2% to 3% annually.
Economists revise full-year IP growth forecast to 1.5% on August surge
The previous forecast was 1.0%
S’pore achieves highest Global Innovation Index rank at 4th
The city-state topped 14 out of 78 indicators.
3 drivers likely to push price pressures higher in Q4
Experts said core inflation will stay above 2.5%.
GST rate hikes: How have they influenced spending habits?
In January, the government raised GST to 9%.
Singapore lands 4th place in net financial assets per capita ranking
An average household has a net financial asset of $246,944.
Singapore has landed in fourth place in the net financial assets per capita ranking, acco...
Foreign employment boosts non-resident population by 5%
It also helped push the overall population to 6.04 million.
Singapore’s gold reserves fall by 7.74 tonnes in Q2
Each Singaporean would theoretically hold 12 gold coins.
Singapore's gold reserves dropped to 228.86 tonnes in the second quarter of 2024, a decrease...
Experts split on October policy move following core inflation increase
MAS core inflation expanded to 2.7% YoY in August.
Headline inflation eases to 2.2% YoY in August on lower transport costs
Private transport inflation fell to -1.0%.
Singapore ranks 2nd in global talent ranking 2024
This made Singapore the highest-ranked country in Asia.
Singapore and Vietnam to launch initiatives to boost trade and investment ties
Energy, carbon credits, and boosting talent are amongst their priorities.
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