Economy
Budget 2021 should focus on support schemes, workplace transformation: Deloitte
Budget 2021 should focus on support schemes, workplace transformation: Deloitte
Technology and innovation to remain key factors in Singapore’s future.
Enhance tax regime for key sectors in Budget 2021: EY
New tax schemes would help cushion the impact of the pandemic.
WEF Special Annual Meeting in Singapore moved to August
Current travel restrictions hindered the possibility of an in-person meeting in H1.
7 in 10 business leaders in Singapore distrust financial forecasts
152 Singaporean business leaders and F&A professionals participated in the study.
Strong trade links make Singapore enticing for business: Tricor
RCEP to steer both global and domestic businesses within ASEAN.
Ascott Residence Trust H2 2020 DPU fell 52% YoY
Analysts are positive with ART’s growth prospects.
Keppel DC REIT records 27.5% YoY rise in H2 2020 DPU
Analysts are divided on the trust’s growth prospect.
Singapore remains ‘most liveable' location for overseas workers: report
This has been the case since 2005.
Mapletree Logistics Trust DPU rises 1% YoY in Q3 FY2021
Analysts are positive on the company’s latest results.
Commercial and residential investment sales on the rise
Industrial property sales, however, fell 9.3% QoQ and 43.3% YoY in 2020
MAS maintains a hold on SGD NEER policy: Fitch
Inflation to pick up but remains benign this year.
CPI for all items flat in December 2020
Core inflation fell to -0.3% YoY over the same period.
Three in 10 firms expect business climate to worsen in 2021
Around 70% expect full business recovery in 2022.
Manufacturing should remain a cornerstone for Singapore economy: PwC
Leveraging FTAs to help businesses.
100% work from home ‘not doable': Wong
He urged employers to embrace more flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Three Singapore firms named to world's most sustainable companies list
16 companies that made it to the list are from Asia.
More grants, incentives in 2021 budget to boost Singapore: KPMG
The proposal’s framework aims to help the country transform into a smart nation.
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