SINGAPORE – Prices of resale non-landed private homes climbed for the 15th consecutive month in October, although fewer units changed hands, according to flash data from real estate portals 99.co and SRX on Tuesday (Nov 9). Condominium resale prices climbed to a new high last month, but the month-on-month price rise slowed to 0.7 per […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – The central bank is building the technology infrastructure and technical competencies that are necessary to issue a digital Singapore dollar should the Republic decide to do so in the future. This comes even as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) does not yet see an urgent need for such retail central bank digital […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is turning to regulation and technology to tackle so-called “greenwashing”, which it considers the weakest link in the push to expanding sustainable finance. Banks in Singapore will have to undergo stress tests from next year while making regulatory disclosures to ensure they are managing risks related […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Nov 8 — Singapore and Malaysia will allow quarantine-free travel between both countries for individuals vaccinated against Covid-19, they said in a joint statement today. The two neighbours will launch a so-called vaccinated travel lane between Changi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport from November 29, it said. — Reuters
Read MoreSINGAPORE’S retail sales rose 6.6 per cent year on year in September 2021, reversing the fall in August, following a strong showing from the computer and telecommunications industry, according to data from the Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat) on Friday (Nov 5). The computer and telecommunications industry recorded higher sales of mobile phones due to new […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – A Jobs Transformation Map has been rolled out to help companies in the wholesale trade sector navigate the challenges from evolving consumer demand, technology advancement and sustainable practices. The map was launched by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Workforce Singapore (WSG) and SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) in the 27th Jobs Situation Report […]
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