Economy
Chart of the Day: Consumer sentiment weakens in February
There was quicker decline in household durables prices.
Singapore's manufacturing output up 12.6% in February
The electronics cluster posted the highest output increase of 39.8%.
Core inflation to average 1-2% in 2017
And CPI-All Items inflation is projected to pick up to 0.5–1.5%.
Singapore employees amongst the least engaged in Asia
Singapore’s employee engagement score fell by 4 points to 59%.
Singapore's headline inflation up for the fourth consecutive month
It accelerated to 0.7% in February.
Singapore still the costliest city for expats
Now for the fourth consecutive year.
Singapore trumps Silicon Valley as top place for startup talent
It placed 12th in the overall startup ecosystem rankings.
MAS seen to be more confident on Singapore's self-sustaining growth
But it's still a wait-and-see game amidst fiscal stimulus in the US.
Singapore's NODX predicted to expand 2% in 2017
Thanks to burgeoning demand from China.
Singapore's GDP growth forecast to hit 2.8% in 2017
Thanks to a robust economic growth in 4Q16.
Chart of the Day: Export momentum continues in February
It was the fourth consecutive month of gains.
Over 85,000 Singapore firms to receive $660m in Wage Credit Scheme payout
SMEs will get 70% of the sum disbursed.
NODX on a winning streak, up 21.5% in February
Both electronics and non-electronics gained in the said month.
Chart of the Day: Singapore private consumption slumps
It registered a 2.3% decline in Q4.
Singapore M&A activity at a snail's pace in Q1
Value of announced M&A reached US$7.7b.
Economists more optimistic on GDP growth this year
They expect growth to be around 2.3%.
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