Economy
Chart of the day: Baby boomers are better at living sustainably
Chart of the day: Baby boomers are better at living sustainably
OCBC found out that green habits suit their life stage.
Era of stable prices is already over, says PM Lee
PM Lee said this is because international economic conditions have fundamentally changed.
Singapore to end most mask rules
Only in public transport and healthcare settings will mask rules remain.
Foreign wholesale trade up 4.9% QoQ in Q2
The growth was driven by expansions in most wholesale trade industries.
Domestic wholesale trade up 6.4% QoQ in Q2
The growth was driven by expansions in most wholesale trade industries.
Export growth moderates to 7.0% in July
In June, non-oil domestic exports grew by 8.5%.
Tax collections edge 22.4% higher to $60.7b in FY2021: IRAS
A total of $12.6b are from GST collections.
Why the 2022 GDP growth forecast was narrowed to 3.0%-4.0%
The previous forecast was 3.0% to 5.0%.
Economy grows at faster pace in Q2
It grew 4.4% from 3.8% in Q1.
Investors to get better assurance from Singapore despite macroeconomic woes
Economy grew by 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022.
SG must transform amidst shift in international economic conditions: PM Lee
To transform, Lee said Singapore should increase its productivity.
Singapore, Colombia partner for carbon credits framework development
This is in line with their commitment to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
Tech innovation, citizen participation key to emerge from crisis: Lee
National Development Minister Desmond Lee said this in a recent speech.
Liveable, sustainable cities needed in post-pandemic era: gov’t
This was delivered during the World Cities Summit Mayoral Lunch 2022.
Chart of the day: 62% of the accommodation industry expects improve outlook in H2
Return of tourists in Singapore seen as a catalyst for improve business conditions.
MAS to cut down carbon footprint in equities portfolio by 50% by 2030
This is part of the regulatory body's promise to build a climate-resilient portfolio.
GDP estimates lowered following manufacturing sector slowdown
Analysts now predict 2022 GDP growth to settle at 3.2% YoY from 3.5% YoY.
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