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Cashless society? Singapore’s currency in circulation still hitting new highs at S$69 billion
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (106+ words) The Business Times Cashless society? Singapore’s currency in circulation still hitting new highs at S$69 billion MAS says growth driven mainly by higher-denomination notes for transactions, or held for contingencies [SINGAPORE] The push for a cashless society appears to be…...
Maybank provides over S$590,000 to 3,000 beneficiaries through Kindness Market initiative
1+ week, 1+ day ago (243+ words) Each beneficiary was given S$100 in credits to pick up daily necessities of their choice [SINGAPORE] Maybank provided over S$590,000 to 3,000 beneficiaries in this year’s edition of its flagship community initiative, the Kindness Market. Held at the Singapore Expo on…...
Beyond childcare leave: Building family-friendly workplaces that work is the critical step
1+ week, 4+ day ago (156+ words) How Singapore can collectively support working parents and sustain productivity PRIME Minister Lawrence Wong’s announcement at the National Day Rally on Aug 23 to extend childcare leave and fully reimburse employers for statutory child-related leave is a significant step in strengthening…...
Economists raise Singapore 2026 growth forecast to 5%; more see AI bubble as a top risk
1+ week, 5+ day ago (142+ words) 45% of respondents in MAS’ latest poll see tightening of Singdollar policy band in October, up from 30% before [SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists have raised their 2026 growth projections for the Republic to 5 per cent, from 3.5 per cent previously. The median forecast in the…...
Singapore factories keep humming on AI boom as PMI rises to 51.5
1+ week, 5+ day ago (732+ words) [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s factory activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, supported by an artificial intelligence-driven semiconductor supercycle, even as the prolonged Middle East crisis kept supply chains and energy costs under pressure. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI)…...
Economists raise Singapore’s growth forecast, lower inflation projections in latest MAS survey
1+ week, 5+ day ago (965+ words) More now see the central bank tightening policy in October, though a slight majority still expect it to hold [SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists have raised their growth projections, based on the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) latest quarterly survey of professional…...
Why strict online regulation will boost Singapore’s digital economy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) IN JUNE, Singapore regained first place in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking. Eleven days later, the Online Safety Commission began operations. The two developments may appear unrelated. One is a survey run by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), an international…...
Singapore factory output growth eases to 6.8% in July; electronics up 11.2%
2+ week, 5+ day ago (540+ words) Growth is in line with estimates by private-sector economists [SINGAPORE] Factory output rose 6.8 per cent year on year in July, moderating from June’s revised 7.5 per cent growth, data from the Economic Development Board showed on Wednesday (Aug 26). This was in…...
NDR 2026: Working parents to get up to 12 days of childcare leave; government to bear the cost
3+ week, 1+ day ago (482+ words) Change will take effect after consultation with tripartite partners [SINGAPORE] The government will increase the amount of childcare leave that working parents are entitled to, with those who have more children able to get more of such leave. Announcing this…...
Where the real returns on Singapore’s deep-tech investments lie
3+ week, 3+ day ago (891+ words) The success of the Republic’s research and innovation commitments goes beyond IPOs and exits EVERY few years, Singapore asks a familiar question: Are we getting enough return from our investments in research and innovation? It is a fair question. Taxpayers…...