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MAS should tighten monetary policy: Standard Chartered

MAS should tighten monetary policy: Standard Chartered

A +2% per annum slope is slightly tighter than the neutral estimate of +1.5%.

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Hotel occupancies rebound with 6.5 ppt increase to 65.3% for H2 2021

Thanks to the 172.4% increase in visitor arrivals following the VTL scheme.

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Semiconductor segment to see better numbers in 2022F

The improvement will be driven by the easing of the global component shortage.

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Which sectors will be most affected if Europe suffers a recession?

About 7.7% of the GDP is exposed to the European Union.

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1 in 5 Singaporeans won’t see salary increases in 2022

A salary increase is amongst the factors that can help retain employees, an expert says.

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SG banks exposure to Europe, Russia 'minimal': UOB Kay Hian

The direction for the share prices of banks will depend on the progress of peace talks.

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UOB Kay Hian cuts earnings estimate for telecoms by 1%

The projected full-year net profit for 2022/2023 is now at $2.254m.

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GDP forecast to grow by 3.0% in 2023: survey

Meanwhile, the 2022 GDP forecast remains at 4.0%.

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EXCLUSIVE: Russian oil vessels facing 'difficulties' bunkering in Singapore

Shipowners walk away from charter deals as multiple shipping lines reject Russian bookings.

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Health is wealth: Biomedical Sciences positioned as key driver of economy

Despite this optimism, the supply for BMS labs is expected to tighten.

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Investment sales soar 86.8% YoY to $26.1b in Q4 2021

This is on the back of major commercial deals.

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Around 7 in 10 homebuyers affected by property cooling measures

More investors might turn to commercial properties rather than luxury properties.

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'Who run the world': SG is the top SEA country with women CEOs

Southeast Asia has 17.1% of board seats held by women.

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84% of employers consider salary hikes in 2022: Hays

However, data showed people are expecting higher than what employers can give.

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Rethinking supply chain strategies? Tap into Singapore

Companies can take advantage of the SG+ twinning model, a study said.

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3 in 4 young Singaporeans feel under-compensated

This sentiment is shared by older employees, as well.

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Singapore banks’ asset quality to be hit by prolonged Ukraine invasion

Risks related to Russian energy exposure remain the biggest issue for global markets.

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