Economy
Asian firms could pay in-demand workers US$15,000 more amidst talent crunch
Asian firms could pay in-demand workers US$15,000 more amidst talent crunch
Japan's salary surge could cost as much as US$468b by 2030.
Singapore to toughen penalties for GST act offences
It wants to broaden IRAS’ powers when cracking down serious GST-related crimes.
1.6 million Singaporeans to receive $1b worth of GST vouchers and MediSave top-ups
The GSTV scheme was introduced in 2012 to provide targetted assistance to lower and middle-income Singaporeans.
Daily Briefing: Singtel Innov8 joins US$20m funding for US cybersecurity firm; MOM slams 3 firms with $153,000 fine over 2014 Geylang Fire
And here's why Raffles Medical shares could remain bullish in the next years.
China to trim minimum bank reserves in July
The move will release liquidity valued at around US$100b to support the economy.
APAC leads global tourism growth by 8% in 1Q 2018
SEA and South Asia tourist arrivals rose 10% and 9%, respectively.
Workers' brain drain could lag Malaysian economy
It can create an equilibrium of low levels of workers and a large technological gap.
Here's what kept Singapore from topping the 2018 sustainable trade index
It slipped two places down to third this year after topping the list in 2016.
Is Singapore selling the tech it's making?
Output has been rising even if new orders have been falling since November.
What did Singapore get apart from US$15m bill from the Trump-Kim summit?
The historic Singapore summit between Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and Mr. Kim Jong-Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party...
Climbing oil prices to hurt Singaporeans' purchasing power
The MAS reiterated its warning that imported inflation is likely to rise.
Singapore's inflation rate rose to 0.4% in May
This was due to a faster pace of price increases across all the major categories.
Daily Briefing: Trump Kim summit cost Singapore $16.3m; Mahathir revives disputed water supply agreement
And here are the six parties who submitted tenders for a Sengkang Central site.
Singapore businessmen eye North Korean investments
Some businessmen received invitations for a delegation in North Korea a day after the Kim-Trump summit.
Singapore is the safest country in the world for 3rd consecutive year
94% said they feel safe walking alone at night.
Exports could slip as electronics momentum cool down in H2 2018
The US-China trade war could also hit Singapore's export if the threatened US$50b tariffs push through.
PayNow to include faster corporate cash transfers
The scheme will be a part of the Singapore Quick Response Code which utilises mobile banking apps.
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