The Certificate of Entitlement (COE) is something unique to Singapore. It is a scheme that was implemented, along with the Vehicle Quota System (VQS) to control the population growth of vehicles here. ( read original story ...)
Funeral workers wanted in Singapore: At least 800 job vacancies available over next few years
Faced with an ageing population, Singapore’s annual deaths are set to rise from about 24,000 in 2021 to 40,000 in 2040. ( read original story ...)
Gas supply from Sumatra to Singapore to ease under new contract from 2023
The volume of Indonesian gas supplied to Singapore from South Sumatra will fall under a new five-year contract that starts from 2023, said Indonesia’s Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks end week on a high amid bargain hunting; STI up 1.5% on Friday
Local shares ended a choppy week on an upbeat note on Friday, thanks in part to some buoyant corporate results. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Dirty Russian oil tankers pile up near Singapore and Malaysia ahead of EU sanctions
Nearly 65 per cent of all Russian flows that have signalled Singapore as a destination have ended up in commercial floating storage tankers around Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas over the last three months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s total employment grows in Q3 but job market shows signs of slowing momentum: MOM
Unemployment rates inched up from a six-year low while retrenchments rose to 1,600 from the previous quarter’s all-time low of 830. ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Singapore to stay high next year even as economic growth slows: MAS
Singapore is headed for a difficult year in which economic growth will slow while inflation will remain high, partly because wage increases are expected to continue. ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Singapore will stay high next year even as pace of economic growth slows: MAS
No imminent threat of a recession here but the outlook depends on trajectory of other advanced economies, MAS warns. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse to cut 9,000 jobs, some in Singapore, after posting $5.7b Q3 loss
The bank intends to raise capital worth 4 billion Swiss francs through the issuance of new shares to qualified investors. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Below-trend growth for Singapore economy in 2023 amid deteriorating global outlook: MAS
Inflation-growth dynamics of the global economy have turned less favourable in the past few months, says the macroeconomic review. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Likely to Grow at Below-Trend Pace in 2023, MAS Says
Singapore's economic growth in 2023 is likely to be at a below-trend pace amid weaker external demand, the Monetary Authority ... ( read original story ...)
At 305m high, super penthouse on 8 Shenton Way will be the tallest residence in Singapore
It is set to dethrone Wallich Residence in the 283.7m Guoco Tower as the highest here. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Mulls Tighter Restrictions on Crypto Trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says that trading cryptocurrencies is “highly risky and not suitable for the general public.” ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says crypto ban not feasible, proposes risk mitigation measures
Monetary Authority of Singapore the Singaporean central bank has published papers proposing regulatory measures to reduce the risk of consumer harm from tradin ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong-based professional services firms ramp up in Singapore as they eye lucrative Southeast Asian market
Professional services companies are expanding their presence in Singapore as they seek to gain a bigger share of the growing Southeast Asian market, with some eyeing the medical tourism sector. Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to boost regional electricity imports by 2035
Singapore will import more electricity from the region and is on track to reach its import targets of up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2035, a minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)