Economy
MOF to distribute additional $900m under Jobs Support Scheme
MOF to distribute additional $900m under Jobs Support Scheme
Approximately 570,000 employees will be covered by the scheme.
2 in 5 Singaporeans value financial freedom over having a happy family
Good health continues to be the top-ranked purpose in life.
Singapore keeps 8th place in global innovation index
The country ranked first in innovation input and investment sub-indeces.
Singapore non-oil domestic exports up 2.7% in August
Re-exports, meanwhile, saw a jump by 19% in the same month.
Foreign workers not a threat to Singaporean PMETS: Wong
Limiting the entry of foreign workers would not result in more jobs for Singapore, Wong said.
Cromwell management shakes up board composition
Ooi Eng Peng will become a new non-independent director for CEREIT.
Unemployment declines by 16,200 in Q2
However, there was an increase of retrenchments to 2,340.
What keeps EU businesses from fully expanding in ASEAN?
Nearly nine in 10 European businesses will increase supply chain use in the region if trade was made easier.
Singapore retail sales up 0.2% YoY in July
UOB said retail sales will post a 10% full-year growth.
DBS' new scheme to help hawkers boost monthly income by 10%
The Adopt-a-Hawker Centre pilot programme was first launched in Tanjong Pagar Plaza Market and Food Centre.
IRAS disburses $28.2b grants to support businesses, jobs in pandemic
The value was published in a release by IRAS.
Singapore retail sales up 0.2% YoY in July
UOB said retail sales will post a 10% full-year growth.
Daily briefing: SEA may lose $28t for climate change inaction; Singapore asks Binance to stop operations
And 755 travellers get vaccinated travel passes.
Tax collection declines 7.3% to S$49.6b in FY2020/21
This is due to reduced business activities due to COVID-19.
Singapore CEO’s more bullish about SG’s growth, earnings: KPMG
92% of Singapore CEOs are confident about the country’s growth.
Singapore to chair CPTPP in 2022
Minister Gan Kim Yong served as a representative for Singapore at the meeting.
Malaysia Management Excellence Awards opens doors for nominations
Deadline for nominations in the inaugural awards programme will be on 5 November 2021.
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