Tang See Kit
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Eco-friendly ‘tiny houses’ on Lazarus Island to be open for public bookings in May
As of Wednesday (Mar 8), more than 600 people have registered online to secure an early-bird discount. → Read More
About 200 people granted Singapore PR status through Global Investor Programme from 2020 to 2022
A “very low percentage” of the PRs under the programme have been granted citizenship, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling. → Read More
CNA Explains: What a higher CPF monthly salary ceiling means for your retirement nest egg
How much more will you get in your CPF account after the monthly salary ceiling is raised? Will it be enough for your retirement? → Read More
Singapore maintains 2023 GDP forecast at 0.5% to 2.5%, after economy grew 3.6% last year
Singapore’s external demand outlook for 2023 has “improved slightly”, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry. → Read More
Singapore will take all scrutiny of carbon markets and projects seriously: Grace Fu
Verra - one of the world’s largest carbon crediting programmes that NEA signed a deal with - was said to be issuing “phantom” carbon credits, according to a recent media report. → Read More
Fixed rate home loans at some banks down from recent highs
At OCBC, "promotional rates" for some fixed rate mortgage packages have been rolled out since mid-December. → Read More
Government will continue to step up support for parents: PM Lee
Further changes in policies will be announced in the coming months, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his annual Chinese New Year message. → Read More
Investment-linked policies continue to see demand, but are they worth the money?
Insurers say investment-linked policies offer the best of both worlds, but critics say investment and insurance should be kept separate. → Read More
New M-SEP scheme designed to ensure firms hire or train local workers: Tan See Leng
The new scheme, announced last month, allows firms that have expansion plans to temporarily hire more rank-and-file foreign workers above the quota for their industry. → Read More
China stocks look 'enticingly attractive' as country reopens, Singapore analysts say
Sectors that are immediate beneficiaries of China's economic reopening include retail, travel and hospitality. → Read More
Fixed deposit rates inch up above 4% as Singapore banks continue to woo savers
But these promotional rates might be coming to an end with global central banks easing up on interest rate hikes, an expert says. → Read More
Yield for latest 6-month Treasury bill in Singapore dips to 4.2%
This is a drop from the cut-off-yield of 4.28 per cent reported for the previous auction held on Dec 21. → Read More
Lacklustre manufacturing sector to weigh on Singapore’s economy in 2023: Economists
The slowdown in the manufacturing sector is set to continue amid weaker global demand, economists said. → Read More
Singapore economy grew 3.8% in 2022, slower than 7.6% growth in 2021: MTI advance data
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 3.8 per cent for the whole of 2022, slowing from the 7.6 per cent growth in the year before, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday (Jan 3). This is slightly above official expectations for the country’s gross d → Read More
Singapore economy grew 3.8% in 2022: MTI advance data
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 3.8 per cent for the whole of 2022, slowing from the 7.6 per cent growth in the year before, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday (Jan 3). This is slightly above official expectations for the country’s gross d → Read More
Singapore economy grew 3.8% in 2022: MTI advance data
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 3.8 per cent for the whole of 2022, slowing from the 7.6 per cent growth in the year before, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday (Jan 3). This is slightly above official expectations for the country’s gross d → Read More
RedMart fined S$72,000 for data breach resulting in online sale of customer data
The names, email addresses and other personal data of around 898,791 individuals were stolen from a database in September 2020 and later put up for sale online. → Read More
IN FOCUS: Are Chinese dialects at risk of dying out in Singapore?
Dialects are not just a form of communication but convey cultures, identity and family ties, proponents say. But with fewer Chinese Singaporeans speaking these languages, is there value in learning them? → Read More
What you need to know as Singapore banks raise interest rates on their savings accounts
The three local lenders – DBS, OCBC and UOB – have raised interest rates on their flagship savings accounts twice since August. → Read More
UOB raises maximum interest rate for flagship savings account to 7.8%
The maximum bonus interest rate on the UOB One account, at 7.8 per cent per annum, is the highest in the flagship savings account's seven-year history. → Read More