Singapore
Gov't requires all firms hiring foreign construction workers to register under CRS
Gov't requires all firms hiring foreign construction workers to register under CRS
Amongst the requirements to register is a minimum paid-up capital of $50,000.
Singaporean firms boost efforts promoting diversity, equity and inclusion: report
Nearly 90% have a budget allotted for DEI.
Gov’t ‘open to’ reviewing proposed one-off vehicle population boost with increased user-based charges
User-based charges, however, can't prevent traffic congestion alone, said Minister Chee.
Arrangement with Taylor Swift not an act of unfriendliness: PM Lee
Lee says Singapore aimed to bring in “visitors and goodwill” from all over Southeast Asia.
F&B sales drop 5.6% YoY in January
The lower F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
Retail sales climb 1.3% YoY in January
Month-on-month, however, sales slipped by 0.7%.
S’pore SMEs fear business interruption but don’t own insurance for it
S’porean SMEs said cyberattacks were the most common incidents in 2023.
3 key challenges in establishing single-family offices in Singapore
Eight in 10 SFOs in Singapore need secure infrastructure and IT security.
Majority of SFOs in Singapore outsource business functions
One of the business functions SFOs outsource is IT (77%).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.48%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock despite a 0.06% decline.
SG-MY land checkpoints record over 2.33 million crossing during CNY weekend
During the holidays, land checkpoints saw an average of 390,000 daily travellers.
HDB households to receive $300 Climate Vouchers from 15 April
Recipients can buy energy- and water-efficient household products with the vouchers.
NEA to ban formaldehyde in interior paints starting January 2026
Paint manufacturers will have to submit test reports of their products.
CIMB Personal Loan offers 2.8% interest rate per annum
Loans of over S$30,000, with a tenure of at least 3 years, can qualify for this.
Singapore, Australia ink MoU to create green, digital shipping corridor
They will develop eco-friendly fuel supply chains for the maritime industry.
Health leaders unveil 3-Step plan to combat cardiovascular disease crisis
Heart disease and strokes account for almost one-third of deaths in SG.
Keeping CPF Special Account for 55+ may create 'generational divide': Tan
The proposed change primarily impacts higher-income earners, said an official.
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