Economy
Workplace fatalities higher last year than pre-COVID year
Workplace fatalities higher last year than pre-COVID year
The workplace fatality rate was 1.3 per 100,000 labourers.
3 in 4 SG CEOs are delaying investment plans amidst geopolitical tensions
This is above the global average of more than 3 in 5, EY reported.
CEOs in Singapore turn to deals for competitive advantage: report
This includes mergers and acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures amongst others.
Chart of the Day: 63% SMEs are expecting their earnings to rise
More than half of businesses are reporting positive cash flow.
SG, China conclude talks on enhanced free trade agreement
The enhancements will create a conducive environment for businesses.
More than 900,000 HDB households to get GSTV U-save vouchers, S&CC rebates
The payout will start in April 2023.
Further money policy tightening may be unlikely due to banking sector turmoil
The central bank’s tightening is still unchanged amidst economic risks.
PMET makes up more than half of vacancies in 2022
Its share of vacancies rose to 56% in 2022 from 53% in 2021.
Boost from China reopening may skirt Singapore’s technical recession: analyst
Maybank said the possibility of a recession went up 30% from 22% in March 2008.
Economic growth to slow down in 2023
UOB expects full-year GDP to grow by only 0.7%.
Sembcorp JV pens MOUs for industrial park development in Vietnam
The projects will enhance their socio-economic development.
How will MAS tighten monetary policy in April 2023? Analysts explain
The central bank aims to subdue the price pressures.
Inflation eases to 6.3% in February
MTI attributed the moderation to lower private transportation inflation.
Consumer prices rise 1.7% YoY in February
The rate of increase moderated from January.
New measures on packaging, food waste needed to shrink carbon footprint: officials
Nearly seven out of 10 Singaporeans care about environmental sustainability.
NEA will require building managers to send food waster reports
This aims to reduce costs for businesses, Senior Minister Khor said.
Youth groups say quality of life dropped in 2023 compared to 2019
Teenagers were mostly hit by the impact of health restrictions for social events.
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