Singapore economy

A year to remember - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

A year to remember

2020 was said to be a year of recovery, but the virus had other plans
Decline in Singapore's NODX deepens in November - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Decline in Singapore's NODX deepens in November

Total trade for November was down 8.7%, improving marginally the previous month’s 9.0% decline.
Singapore's technology challengers are punching above their weight - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Singapore's technology challengers are punching above their weight

There is much potential for Singapore's fast-growing emerging technology companies which can now rival mature hubs like Japan.
Singapore to spend $25 billion between 2021 and 2025 to carry momentum in science and technology - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Tech

Singapore to spend $25 billion between 2021 and 2025 to carry momentum in science and technology

$25 billion, or about 1% of Singapore's GDP set aside to sustain investments in Research, Innovation and Enterprise from 2021-2025

Singapore economy

Singapore's economy expected to expand between 5% – 5.9% in 2021: MAS Survey

Respondents to MAS’ survey expect Singapore’s economy to contract by 6.0% this year.
Effects of Covid-19 on Singapore's employment levels varied across sectors and ages; unemployment rate rebounds to pre-Covid level in October - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Labour market

Effects of Covid-19 on Singapore's workforce varied across sectors and ages; pace of increase in unemployment rate slowed in October

MOM notes that resident unemployment levels have rebounded to near pre-Covid levels in 3Q2020

Singapore economy

Singapore needs to boost auditing standards to boost nation's ESG credibility

While Singapore’s corporate disclosure level improved this year, it lags behind neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Thailand.
STI expected to undergo correction as 'bullish momentum is overstretched,' says CGS-CIMB analysts - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

STI expected to undergo correction as 'bullish momentum is overstretched,' says CGS-CIMB analysts

Lim and Ng say there was a “strong earnings season”, with consumer, telcos and property sectors being among the best performers.
Analysts upbeat on Singapore recovery, while predicting a slowdown in growth momentum in 4Q - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Broker's Calls

Analysts upbeat on Singapore recovery, while predicting a slowdown in growth momentum in 4Q

The economists have mainly maintained their GDP forecasts for the FY2020 and FY2021.
Singapore's Oct inflation drops by 0.2%  - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore's Oct inflation drops by 0.2%

Singapore’s CPI dropped in October
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