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Singapore announces property tax revisions for 2025, leading to lower taxes for most homeowners
SINGAPORE: In a move set to ease the financial burden on property owners, the Ministry of Finance has announced a revision to Singapore’s property tax system, expected to reduce taxes for the majority of owner-occupied homes in 2025.
Daily Cuts – Understanding Singapore’s income report
Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Chuin Ting Weber, CEO and CIO, MoneyOwl, to get a closer examination of early findings from the annual data on Singapore’s resident labour force by the Ministry of Manpower.
Singapore could see more capital inflows in 2025 as Trump returns
The city is considered a safe haven for investors for its defensive market and good dividend yields. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Woman found dead in Dover flat; man who can help with police probe has left Singapore
SINGAPORE - The body of a 30-year-old woman was found inside an HDB flat in Dover on Monday (Dec 2). In response to queries from The Straits Times, the police said they received a call for assistance at around 5.
Construction yet to begin on Singapore’s 4th egg farm, which was scheduled to start operations in 2024
The amount of funds needed to complete the farm has now risen beyond S$110 million, from the initial projected cost of more than S$100 million.
Russia Seizes Ukraine Territory the Size of Singapore
It is believed that Ukraine will continue to experience some tough months ahead as Russian forces continue to make gains over the winter.
Singapore deepfake extortion plot could have sought to destabilise society, analysts say
Hostile actors could have assumed that with a general election nearing, Cabinet ministers - who were among those targeted - would be more willing to pay up, according to one observer.
Singapore’s energy sector set to offer unprecedented bonuses in 2025, transport firms drive salary boom
SINGAPORE: Employers in the city-state’s energy and utilities sector are poised to offer the most generous bonuses as the country heads into 2025, with all surveyed companies planning to provide at least one month or more in bonus payouts, according to a recent survey by recruitment agency ManpowerGroup published by the Business Times.
Singapore College Students’ Toughest Test Is Dodging Chinese Tourists
Universities draw gawking travelers, annoying scholars; ‘like observing zoo exhibits’ ...
Chess: Ding and Gukesh level at 3-3 as world title match in Singapore stays deadlocked
The $2.5mn world championship match in Singapore has turned into a tight contest as China’s Ding Liren, 32, and India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18 the youngest ever challenger, remained level at 3-3 in their 14-game series before Monday’s rest day.
No POFMA issued to Xiaohongshu user claiming to help Chinese secure Singapore residency in 48 hours
An Xiaohongshu account, seemingly operated by an immigration services provider from China, has made a questionable claim that individuals with 1 million yuan in assets or 5 million yuan in savings could secure Singaporean residency,
Singapore cenbank fines JPMorgan $1.8 million over misconduct by relationship managers
Singapore's central bank on Monday said it fined U.S. lender JPMorgan Chase a civil penalty of S$2.4 million ($1.79 million) for failing to prevent and detect misconduct committed by its relationship ...
Singapore stocks open in the green; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks opened higher Monday (Dec 2), following gains in Asia as markets enter a seasonally strong period. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 27.04 points or 0.7 per cent to ...
How Trump team’s ‘global economic reordering’ could affect Singapore
The existence of an FTA is no protection against the next administration’s views on tariffs as a tool to promote “structural economic overhauls”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s energy sector to offer highest bonuses in 2025, transport firms lead salary increments: survey
EMPLOYERS in Singapore’s energy and utilities sector are expected to offer the highest bonuses heading into 2025, with all respondents planning to award at least one month or more, according to a ...