Economy
60% of SMEs uncertain about int'l expansion: QBE
60% of SMEs uncertain about int'l expansion: QBE
Small businesses have put internationalisation aside within the next 24 months.
Retail sales up 6.7% to $4.4b in December 2021
Excluding motor vehicles, an 8.6% YoY jump to $3.9b was observed.
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KPMG Singapore expects the tax hike to be implemented in one go.
SG Budget 2022 to focus on strengthening post-pandemic economy
Minister Lawrence Wong also acknowledged the difficulties faced by sectors.
MAS, CSRC strengthens capital markets supervision and connectivity
China and SG discussed implementing the initiatives from the 17th joint council.
SG vows enhanced bilateral cooperation with the Philippines
The focus will be on security and defence and education.
Singapore employment up 47.4% at 47,400 in Q4 2021
Unemployment, meanwhile, dropped to 75,800 in December 2021.
Gold rush: SG Demand for gold up 16% to 4,021 tons YoY
A total of 3t was recorded in Q4 2021.
4 of 5 Singapore employees want four-day workweek and flexibility
More than half of the professionals are working beyond the 44-hour workweek standard.
Singapore inks PASFTA with Latin America
This is to establish new trade linkages with the region.
Singapore EDB lures $11.8b in fixed asset investments in 2021
The investments are expected to create over 17,000 jobs.
2021 GDP growth forecast raised to 7.3%
This is on the back of a 15.5% YoY expansion of industrial production Q4 2021.
MAS to further steepen S$NEER gradient in April: analysts
This is despite MAS’ surprise-off cycle tightening in January.
UOB projects Budget 2021 deficit at $5.8b
The value is 1.1% of Singapore's GDP.
MAS may 'tighten aggressively' as response to 7-year high inflation: Maybank
The double-tightening move is expected in April.
STI gains 5% with energy and bank stocks leading the market
Also, the SG benchmark ranked the third strongest of all the major benchmarks.
Headline inflation rises at fastest pace since 2013 at 4%
Elevated prices likely to push MAS to further tighten monetary policy.
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