Economy

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.

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.

100% work from home ‘not doable': Wong

He urged employers to embrace more flexible, hybrid working arrangements.

More grants, incentives in 2021 budget to boost Singapore: KPMG

The proposal’s framework aims to help the country transform into a smart nation.