Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was speaking in his first public engagement after returning from a trip to the US to meet with the Trump administration and business leaders.
Singapore ‘boring’ but ‘stable’ and ‘predictable’, says PM Wong
While PM Wong stands firm that “staying open” is “an essential lifeline” for Singapore, he notes that “house rules” must be set and Singapore “must always be a home” for Singaporeans.
Singapore needs to ‘think harder’ on ways to integrate AI into work: PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also said Singapore wants to be part of a global network of cosmopolitan cities that stand out in a fragmented world.
Singapore Airlines Sees Sharp Profit Drop As Air India Woes Hit Bottom Line
Singapore Airlines holds a 25.1% stake in Air India, which has been facing financial and operational troubles. The decline in profit was due to losses from associated firms and lower interest income.
US baseline 10% tariff not ideal but Singapore ’can live with it’: PM Wong
SINGAPORE] While the US’ baseline tariff of 10 per cent is not ideal, it is a rate Singapore “can live with”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Jul 29). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore carbon tax would hit refiners, help renewables – Yahoo
Singapore's proposed plan to tax greenhouse gas emissions would probably hit oil refiners hard, ramping up costs in an industry that has been central to the city-state's rapid development over the ...
Singapore tax collection up 13.1% to S$68.6 billion in … – 商业时报
SINGAPORE’S tax revenue for financial year 2023 rose 13.1 per cent to S$68.6 billion compared to the year before. This reflects the economic recovery following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ...
Budget 2022: Tax changes signal that Singapore wants to reduce …
SINGAPORE: Major tax changes and increased social spending in Budget 2022 are strong signals that the Government wants to reduce inequality and is investing in strengthening Singapore’s social ...
As Singapore ages, low tax model creaks | Reuters
As Singapore ages, low tax model creaks. By John Geddie and Masayuki Kitano. January 23, 2018 9:56 AM UTC Updated January 23, 2018 Item 1 of 8 Men play checkers in Singapore January ...
Crypto’s comeback: Should Bitcoin and other digital assets be in your portfolio now?
Due to the high risk, retail investors here are still discouraged from making crypto-related investments. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s economy is holding up, but the outlook could sour quickly
Front-loading has boosted exports, but the trade picture remains murky. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chandrababu Naidu’s Vision for Andhra Pradesh: A Call to Singapore Investors
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu invites Singapore investors to partake in India's infrastructure and green energy development. Highlighting opportunities in ports, airports, and ...
BNB’s All-Time High and the Future of Crypto Payroll in Asia
BNB's $855 ATH drives crypto payroll growth in Asia, but volatility challenges push startups to explore hybrid solutions using stablecoins.
As Singapore grows in popularity with Chinese students, universities roll out Mandarin-taught programmes
Ms Jin, now 35, applied to both the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), eventually enrolling in NTU’s Executive Master of Science in Managerial Economics ...
Southeast Asia Giant Grab Launches Crypto Top-Up in Philippines After Singapore Success
Southeast Asia giant Grab launches crypto wallet top-up feature in Philippines supporting Bitcoin and Ethereum after Singapore success.
Export-oriented industries to bear the brunt of rising trade tensions—report
Policymakers are concerned about sectoral tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Outlook for Singapore’s export-oriented industries such as chemicals, machinery & transport, and manufacturing ...