Economy
MoM unveils flexible foreign worker ratios for innovative local firms
MoM unveils flexible foreign worker ratios for innovative local firms
To help SMEs deal with restructuring.
Is the ringgit excessively weak?
It's undervalued by over 15%.
Stable growth still an elusive dream for struggling Thailand
Escalating export headwinds are a key threat.
Singapore's central bank trapped between a rock and a hard place
To ease or not to ease is the big question.
It's official: Singapore's lucrative manufacturing sector slips into recession
It contracted for three straight quarters.
RMB weakness won’t cripple Singapore’s exports, analysts say
Initial fears are overblown.
Consumer confidence lags regional peers despite uptick in H2: survey
Singapore ranks fifth out of seven markets.
What SMEs should do when competing for public tenders in Singapore
A recent study by analytics firm Vector Scorecard and National University of Singapore Business school found that a higher proportion of companies...
Non-oil domestic exports slip 0.8% in July
Exports to most key markets fell.
Daily Briefing: Star architects boost condo sales; More pain ahead for struggling SGD
And how to save money on phone bills.
SGD still within policy band despite escalating volatility, says MAS
Current policy doesn’t need to be tweaked.
Daily Briefing: SGD bears brunt of yuan troubles; HBO Go now available through StarHub
And why retirement is a lot like PSLE.
Tweak civil service salaries to keep Singapore competitive, policymakers urged
It might cause brain drain in the private sector.
Singapore braces for a gloomy H2 after dismal first-half growth
Growth will hover at the lower end of forecasts.
Daily Briefing: Why cash is no longer king; Has Noble finally sailed clear of Iceberg?
And growth forecast trimmed after Q2 contraction.
MAS likely to ease policy in October to fire up Singapore’s slowing economy: report
Poor export performance will spur action.
Singapore’s economy hit with sharp growth slowdown in Q2
GDP grew at a measly 1.8%.
Commentary
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