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Singapore hailed 2nd simplest market to do business in Asia

Singapore hailed 2nd simplest market to do business in Asia

The Lion City scored exceptionally well in its accounting and tax standards.

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Retailers and F&B outlets now allowed to reopen in Phase 2

Many businesses may resume, but activities attracting large crowds are strictly prohibited.

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Jobless rate jumps to 2.4% in Q1

Total employment registered its sharpest quarterly contraction on record.

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How the Temporary Measures Act provides a lifeline for hard-hit contracts

The act covers agreements made before 25 March.

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Singapore's LNG scene hits multi-month low in April: Fitch Solutions

It came on the back of spot prices in the Asia LNG market being at its lowest point.

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Most Singaporeans not comfortable in returning to the office

Nearly half say a treatment or vaccine must be approved before returning to work.

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Negative business outlook eases in Q3: study

The sentiments for most sectors were countered by an uptick in manufacturing and finance.

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Retail sales plunged 40.5% in April

Rising online usage is not expected to counter the decline in other clusters in the next few months.

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Digital economy to grow $700m as demand shifts

Online grocery demand outsped supply as buyers spent thrice more time on the Net.

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PMI improves slightly to 46.8 in May

This is due to slower contractions in key indexes.

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Share buyback value halved to $14.9m in May

ST Engineering led the pack as it bought back 2 million shares for $6.31m.

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RIABU's pledge2play backs debt-ridden SMEs in payments showdown with big firms

Most SMEs are cash-strapped before COVID-19 and loans are seen as an expensive option.

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Business in the time of Corona

Singapore’s business leaders reveal how they responded and how firms are coping with it.

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Online MBA programmes emerge as pandemic prompts temporary closures

Some of the top MBA providers are planning to launch online programmes in the future.

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Q2 could be Singapore's worst quarter yet: analyst

Even the strong pharma production may not be enough to cushion the damage.

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Singapore unveils $33b ‘Fortitude' Budget

The new budget focuses on employee retention and rental support.

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GDP could contract 4% to 7% in 2020: MTI

Weak external demand will continue counter projected expansion of the manufacturing sector.

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