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Singapore economy
PM-in-waiting Lawrence Wong embodies broader shift in finance hub
Wong’s rise reflects the changing face of the city-state: Bloomberg
June 07, 2022
Singapore news
Lawrence Wong promoted to DPM, to be acting PM in PM Lee's absence
Wong will continue as the Minister for Finance in the latest round of Cabinet changes.
June 06, 2022
Global Economy
World faces growth, inflation trade-off: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Washington
Wong also said that the trend toward globalization is ebbing, compounding the challenges to growth.
April 19, 2022
Singapore news
Singapore undecided on succession timeline for heir to PM Lee
"We will do this carefully and deliberately."
April 17, 2022
Covid-19
Singapore won't tighten rules if Covid cases rise
The city state is on the lookout for a potential resurgence in Covid cases
April 03, 2022
Sustainability
Walking the energy tightrope: Can Singapore achieve both energy security and net-zero?
By importing renewable energy from abroad, can Singapore achieve energy security without compromising on its net-zero goal?
March 17, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: former OCBC rep charged, ST Engineering enters MOU for road, rail and EV cooperation
Also in the news: Singapore’s core inflation hits 10-year high at 2.4% in Jan
February 24, 2022
Budget 2022
Forging ahead with courage
We must garner first-mover advantage by taking calculated steps to invest into the future
February 24, 2022
Budget 2022
Singapore to raise personal income tax for top 1.2% of income tax payers to 23% to 24% in 2024
Property taxes will also be increased, while luxury cars will have a new ARF tier implemented.
February 18, 2022
Budget 2022
Singapore government to issue $35 bil in green bonds by 2030, raise carbon tax in stages
Singapore will raise its carbon tax rate in stages until 2030, growing up to 16 times its current rate.
February 18, 2022