Economy
Call to freeze foreign worker levy hikes grows louder among SMEs
Call to freeze foreign worker levy hikes grows louder among SMEs
They also demand support in hiring older workers.
Struggling micro-enterprises unable to make most of government assistance schemes
Only 62.8% of firms had access to government assistance.
Almost half of SMEs dread shrinking profits in 2016
While 35% expect a drop in revenue.
The Chinese connection: Singapore most vulnerable to China’s slowdown in ASEAN, says ANZ
Exports are under grave threat.
Retail investor confidence crashes to 3-year low: survey
Almost 3 in 10 think the STI will plummet.
This is what SMEs really want for Budget 2016
Extend the PIC scheme, policymakers urged.
Here’s why Singapore seems defenseless against China’s contagion
Close economic ties with China are to blame.
Escalating China woes to stunt Singapore’s growth this year
Coupled with ongoing restructuring pains.
Chart of the Day: Singapore dollar feared to slide steeply in 2016
Analysts are “outright bearish” on the SGD.
Singapore might ease up on restructuring to combat slowing growth: analysts
Foreign worker levy hikes will be tweaked.
Five subcommittees tasked with directing Singapore economy’s future
Each will deal with a key area of development.
Commodity prices will make or break Singapore’s economy in 2016: HSBC
An oil price rebound could propel inflation.
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And Singapore home prices have longest decline in 17 years.
Singapore won’t join Asia’s dreaded currency wars, say analysts
The MAS won’t ease again in 2016.
Sluggish Malaysia, China growth could be Singapore’s downfall in 2016
Further slowdown could hurt through trade, financial channels.
Here’s a sneak peek into Budget 2016
More fiscal incentives are on the cards.
Will services sector continue to save the economy in 2016?
All other indicators paint bleak picture.
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