In the first three quarters of 2022, sales activity in the residential property market in Singapore slowed due to a confluence of reasons – the December 2021 cooling measures, inflationary pressures, ... ( read original story ...)
We Spoke To BCA To Clear Common Property Misconceptions In Singapore: Here Are 11 You Need To Know
As such, we spoke to BCA to clear up some common misconceptions in the Singapore property market: Misconception #1: The first MCST of a condo is the best one, because they are picked by BCA; so condos ... ( read original story ...)
Citi expects global growth to slow below 2% in 2023
FILE PHOTO: A shopping trolley is pushed around a supermarket in London, Britain May 19, 2015. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth//File Photo SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ...
Singapore Personal Income Tax Guide
Personal income tax in Singapore is based on a progressive structure. Find out what which income types are taxable and how the income tax applies to you as a resident vs non resident. Personal income ...
What 4G or LTE phones to buy in Singapore?
Things have moved very fast since all three cellphone operators in Singapore decided or ramp up their coverage with faster 4G or LTE (Long Term Evolution) services two months ago. The good news is ...
Singapore’s semiconductor firms in for rough ride as industry sits on stockpiles of unused chips
Singapore’s semiconductor industry is headed for a rough patch as the unprecedented rise in consumer demand for electronic goods of the past two years falls victim to surging inflation and slowing ...
Singapore impact investor Silverstrand deepens investment in aquaculture fund Aqua-Spark
SINGAPORE-BASED impact investor Silverstrand Capital has further signalled its commitment to ocean and marine causes, with an additional investment in Netherlands-based aquaculture investment fund ...
Singapore Stocks close with extended gains
The Singapore stock market finished session higher after randomly teeter-tottering between wins and losses on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, extending gains to second straight day, on hopes that China ...
CDL reports high occupancies for Singapore office, recovery in retail and hotel portfolios
However for the nine months to Sept 30, 2022, CDL sold 802 units valued at $1.9 billion, which was lower than the 1,382 units valued at $2.5 billion for the same period a year ago. This is because ...
Singapore’s Financial Regulator Defends Itself After FTX Blowup
Singapore state fund Temasek’s investment in FTX has caused reputational harm, but “it is the nature of investment and risk-taking,” said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
FAQs on Singapore GST, import duty, customs tax & more
Learn more about our Customs service here. Every country has their own taxation schemes for exporting and importing. For example, anything being imported into Singapore that is valued above S$400 has ...
Singapore’s Temasek opens review into ill-fated FTX investment
Singapore’s Temasek has launched a review of its $275mn investment in FTX as the state-owned investment fund is scrutinised over the due diligence it performed before backing Sam Bankman-Fried’s ...
Singapore’s deputy prime minister calls FTX loss ‘disappointing,’ pledges to improve the process
Singapore's deputy prime minister says Temasek's $275 million loss in bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is 'disappointing' but investing is of a risk-taking nature.
25 firms from Singapore and Asia-Pacific lauded for doing well by doing good
SINGAPORE - Companies can do well by doing good – this was the key message from the Steward Leadership Summit, which was held at the Shangri-La Singapore on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s new climate targets still ‘critically insufficient’, says research group
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s climate targets are “critically insufficient”, said a global climate research consortium, despite the Republic’s efforts to implement a higher carbon tax and to cut its ...
Singapore repeals gay sex ban but sets new rules to block marriage equality
Parliament lifted a ban criminalizing sex between men this week. It also passed an amendment that will effectively block attempts to legalize marriage.