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Return to Phase 2 measures unlikely to impact Singapore's GDP growth for 2021; K-shaped recovery expected: UOB
UOB economist Barnabas Gan's remarks come as social restriction measures are tightened from May 8 to 30.
May 05, 2021
Covid-19
Singapore to review Hong Kong travel bubble as virus returns
Singapore had announced an agreement to open an air-travel corridor with Hong Kong on May 26.
May 05, 2021
Covid-19
Resumption of 'Phase 2' measures unlikely to be a substantial drag on economy: Barclays
Barclays economist Brian Tan is keeping his 2021 GDP forecast of 7.5%.
May 04, 2021
Covid-19
Tighter anti Covid-19 measures to curb further rise in cases
This is not a circuit breaker, said Lawrence Wong
May 04, 2021
Results
Sembcorp Marine expects losses to continue for FY21 given worker shortage
In its 1QFY21 business update, the group notes a shortage of skilled workers continues to be a key challenge.
May 03, 2021
Covid-19
TTSH cluster expands to 13 cases, 5 'likely' reinfections in worker dorms
Singapore’s Health Ministry has released more details of the local clusters in Singapore.
April 30, 2021
Covid-19
Singapore tightens local and overseas measures in response to increase in community cases
Singapore will tighten border and community measures from May 1, in response to the rise in community cases.
April 30, 2021
Broker's Calls
'Buy' CAO on compelling valuation, near-term surge in China’s domestic travel: RHB
Since early March, domestic flights in China have surpassed levels in both 2020 and 2019, notes RHB analyst Shekhar Jaiswal.
April 30, 2021
Asean
Covid-19 has brought on migration shocks and doughnut effects: Maybank Kim Eng
"The out- migration or the ‘doughnut effect’ [has] reallocated real estate demand towards the suburbs and away from the city"
April 30, 2021
Disruption and Digitalisation
MAS commits $42 mil towards tech grants for financial sector
The funds will go towards a new RegTech grant scheme and the existing Digital Acceleration Grant (DAG) scheme.
April 30, 2021