Finance
SBF survey: Half of Singaporean firms expects business conditions to deteriorate in 2020
In the wake of the contracting economic climate and global uncertainties, local firms are creaking under the pressure. The newest...
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New variable capital companies framework introduced to bolster finance industry
On 15 Jan (Wednesday), the Variable Capital Companies (VCC) framework was officially announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)...
Read moreSBF chief: Corporate tax cuts provision may not make it into Budget 2020
The wants of businesses in the upcoming Budget 2020 provision differed to that of the previous two years as shown...
Read moreMOM: Singapore women earn 6% less than men in 2018, but gap is closing
In the country, even after controlling for factors such as education, age and working industry, a woman is more likely...
Read moreSRX figures: Condo units sold fell 27% as resale prices mildly increased by 1.7%
According to the flash data from real estate portal SRX Property on Tuesday (14 Jan), the resale market for non-landed...
Read moreSingapore’s 2019 shipping throughput peaked record high amidst global uncertainties
In spite of weak economic performance and challenges like the US-China trade tensions, Singapore’s shipping throughput managed to reach an...
Read moreSBF survey: Singapore firms want rebates, tax cuts in upcoming budget provision amidst global uncertainties
In preparation for the challenging year in 2020, more than half of companies across all major industries are calling for...
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Combined S’poreans and PRs in employment statistics likely to “confuse the populace” on employment figures, says businessman and politician
The Government's method of combining Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) in local employment statistics is likely a means to "confuse...
Read moreInteractive pump price comparison website introduced by CASE
On Monday (13 Jan), the Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) launched a website which allows the comparison of online petrol...
Read moreSGX’s decision to abolish quarterly reporting is commended by ALC
On 10 January 2020, the decision by the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to abolish the existing quarterly reporting (QR) for the...
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China says number of confirmed virus cases jumps to nearly 300 -
Singapore needs leaders willing to make sacrifices, not just fair-weather candidates -
Philippines probing possible case of Chinese virus -
Singapore’s political system has to evolve with the times or risk collapse, says Chan Chun Sing -
Singaporeans will get a “future of progress” under 4G leadership, says DPM Heng Swee Keat -
Naiise’s long payment delays forced local brands to stop supplies - Australia testing first suspected case of Chinese virus
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Sembcorp’s disclosure of China joint-venture’s distress still wanting -
NEA denies rental is the main driver of hawker food prices -
Chan: I never doubt the independence of our Electoral Boundaries Review Committee -
Six arrested for peddling duty-unpaid Cigarettes by Singapore Customs -
China confirms SARS-like virus spread from human to human following the fourth death -
Proposed opposition alliance makes first outreach together for CNY; PSP to maintain a ‘loose association’ with alliance for now - WHO emergency group to meet on spreading China virus
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A woman and child caught on CCTV throwing hanged clothes off common corridor at Toa Payoh
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Single mother arrested and held in lock-up for 10 hours over unpaid S&CC bills amounting to S$2,150 -
Voters need to vote for Workers' Party so to prevent PAP from changing the constitution at its pleasure -
ICA takes years to discover fake degree submitted by Filipino for PR application even after conviction -
ST: Erramalli no longer with JP Morgan but his leaving not caused by condo incident -
Late LG Ng rejected PM Lee's offer to "live off" Govt unlike LGs Desmond Kuek and Ng Yat Chung -
MOM charges first company for false declaration on fair hiring for Singaporeans -
41 excuses companies can possibly use to reject job applicants at interviews - Chan says 50K jobs created for SGs, 9K for PRs from 2015 to 2018 but didn't mention increase of 32K FTs same period
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Prof Koh tells 4G leaders: We don't want more S'poreans to become Grab drivers and angry voters -
AHTC to remove Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang from financial matters so to direct its energies towards fulfilling its core functions -
PSP member and netizens call out Goh Meng Seng for his inability to accept criticism - A woman and child caught on CCTV throwing hanged clothes off common corridor at Toa Payoh
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Eight bus drivers file application to quash IAC decision in dispute against SBS Transit -
PRC Yang Yin's PR revoked but Filipino De Luna's wasn't after both convicted by court -
Retail outlets at Jewel Changi Airport performing poorly despite large volume of visitors
