Tax incentives and measures to widen access to capital for firms were proposed on Feb 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Over 470 investment scam cases reported in Singapore so far this year
More than 470 cases of investment scams have been reported in Singapore since the start of 2025, with losses amounting to at least SG$32.6 million (US$24.1 million), Singapore police said.
Singapore is set to deliver its first budget under its new prime minister. Here’s what to expect
Lawrence Wong, who took the helm from Lee Hsien Loong, will deliver the budget on Feb. 18. The country is due for a general election by November.
People aged 25-44 invest just 15%–17% of salary: DBS
Gen Zs and millennials are the least invested among all pre-retirement age groups, allocating just 15% to 17% of their salaries to investments. Over half of investments are allocated to fixed income.
Singapore Weighs Tax Incentives to Help Revive Stock Market
A Singapore government-led review group proposed tax incentives to revitalize the stock market, the first steps taken in a market plagued by low liquidity and a dearth of new listings.Most Read from ...
Green Bonds And The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy Of Sustainable Finance: The Next Level Of Ambition And Credibility.
Green Bonds And The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy Of Sustainable Finance: The Next Level Of Ambition And Credibility. Legal News and Analysis - Singapore - Tax - Conventus Law ...
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield drops to 2.9%
THE cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.9 per cent, based on auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Feb 13). Read more ...
Singapore ‘Election’ Budget to Take Aim at Rising Costs, Slowing Growth
ECONOMY: Singapore's economy finished 2024 on a high, but external headwinds--fueled by U.S.-instigated trade disputes--suggest that a key aim of the budget will be shoring up resilience.
Nearly 40% of Singapore investment professionals foresee improvement in private capital market
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s private capital market is poised for a potential upswing in 2024, with 38.5% of investment professionals expecting conditions to improve, according to a r ...
SMEs must expand overseas, invest in upskilling for long-term growth: DBS
EVEN as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grapple with rising business costs, they must continue to position themselves for long-term growth by expanding overseas and investing in upskilling, ...
Temasek-Backed Cuscaden To Delist Singapore’s Paragon In Deal Valuing Shopping Mall REIT At $2.1 Billion
Cuscaden Peak Investments—backed by Singapore state-linked investor Temasek Holdings—is seeking to take Paragon REIT private in a deal valuing the shopping mall operator at $2.1 billion.
More than 100 job openings at Amazon Web Services as firm deepens investment in S’pore
AWS said its ongoing investment is expected to contribute around $23.7 billion to the country’s GDP. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New payments entity, automated verification tool to boost Singapore’s status as finance hub
The new entity will consolidate the administration and governance of payment schemes such as PayNow. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to consolidate administration of payment systems under one roof
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Association of Banks in Singapore will set up a new entity to consolidate the administration and governance of Singapore’s various national payment schemes.
Analysis-Is China’s state-funded stock revival plan pie in the sky?
As China directs its large financial institutions to help revive and rebalance a struggling stock market, analysts see merit in the plan but are sceptical it will stimulate a recovery. Beijing has ...
Trade war turmoil hits emerging markets hard, but Singapore defies the storm
In addition to falling stock prices, regional currencies like the Malaysian ringgit, Indonesian rupiah, and Taiwan dollar all weakened against the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian ringgit saw a notable drop ...