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05.01.2025 | PM Wong to visit Putrajaya for Malaysia-Singapore Leaders' Retreat | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make an official visit to Putrajaya from Monday (Jan 6) to Tuesday for the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders... |
27.12.2024 | Changi Airport's New Era: Leadership Changes and Future Directions | Changi Airport is a jewel in Singapore's crown. It’s not just an airport; it’s a gateway to the world. As it prepares for a new chapter, the announcement of Mr. Lim Ming Yan as the incoming chairman is a significant shift. This change comes... |
27.12.2024 | Singapore's 2025 Budget statement to be delivered in parliament on Feb 18 | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore's 2025 Budget statement in parliament on Feb 18, the Ministry o... |
27.12.2024 | Changi Airport Group to get new chairman in April | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Changi Airport Group (CAG) will get a new chairman in April 2025 - with Mr Lim Ming Yan to assume the role.
In a press release on Friday (De... |
19.12.2024 | The NRIC Unmasking Saga: A Lesson in Digital Responsibility | In a world where digital identity is paramount, the recent unmasking of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers in Singapore has sent shockwaves through the public. The government’s apology was swift, but the implications of this... |
19.12.2024 | 'We are very sorry': Government apologises for confusion, anxiety over NRIC unmasking saga | New: You can now listen to articles.
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SINGAPORE: The government apologised to the public on Thursday (Dec 19) for the saga over unmasking National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers.
“We are very... |
29.11.2024 | Government to provide one-time property tax rebate of up to 20% for owner-occupied homes in 2025 | Listen to this article
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12.11.2024 | Issuing limits for Singapore government securities, Treasury bills raised to S$1.5 trillion | Listen to this article
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05.11.2024 | Report flags S$4.2 billion in accumulated reserves held by Tote Board; MOF says it's for long-term funding needs | Listen to this article
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15.10.2024 | Commentary: What the surprise decision on Income-Allianz deal says about the Singapore government’s priorities | Listen to this article
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21.09.2024 | The 99-to-1 Scheme: A Tax Evasion Tactic Under Fire | In Singapore, a mother and son face charges for allegedly lying to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) over a controversial property purchase scheme. This "99-to-1" arrangement has become a hot topic, drawing scrutiny... |
20.09.2024 | Mother and son charged with lying to IRAS over 99-to-1 property purchase in first such prosecution | New: You can now listen to articles.
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SINGAPORE: A mother and her son were charged on Friday (Sep 20) with lying to the tax authority over a "99-to-1" property purchase arrangement that some u... |
04.07.2024 | 1.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$850 in GST vouchers in August | Listen to this article
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13.05.2024 | Gan Kim Yong to become DPM in Singapore Cabinet changes | Listen to this article
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08.05.2024 | IRAS to claw back S$60 million from private property buyers who used '99-to-1' scheme to reduce ABSD | Listen to this article
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02.05.2024 | Chee Hong Tat appointed to MAS board of directors | Listen to this article
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23.04.2024 | Police warn of phishing scam involving fake Budget 2024 infographics on Telegram | Listen to this article
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23.04.2024 | Money Talks Podcast: How to make the best use of your SkillsFuture Credit |
Jump to these key moments:
00:30 Trade disruptions, anti-scam measures
04:52 Starting your SkillsFuture journey
10:05 How to pick a course
11:47 Personal interests or career upgrade?
15:22 Know what’s in demand in the job market
18:12 Hone... |
08.04.2024 | Chan Yeng Kit to step down as Permanent Secretary for Health, take over as SPH Media CEO from Jul 15 | Listen to this article
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07.04.2024 | Singapore DPM Lawrence Wong to visit Germany and France from Apr 8 to 13 | SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will visit Germany from Apr 8 to 10 and France from Apr 10 to 13.
He will call on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron during his visits t... |
02.04.2024 | Parliament passes Bill to prescribe list of non-taxable government fees after wrong GST charges | Listen to this article
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18.03.2024 | To fix record low birth rate, Singapore could be more generous with parental leave: Experts | Listen to this article
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05.05.2023 | Девять стран, куда сегодня переезжают IT-компании из России | Бизнес — занятие зачастую парадоксальное: кризис — это время возможностей, санкции — повод выходить на международный уровень. Самое обидное во время кризиса — это упустить возможность им воспользоваться. После того как Россия была отгорожен... |
29.12.2022 | Singapore's 2023 Budget statement to be delivered in Parliament on Feb 14 | SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore's 2023 Budget statement in Parliament on Feb 14, 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday (Dec 29).
The Budget will be broadcast live... |
27.06.2022 | Securing the digital realm: Building cyber resilience in Singapore | With cybercrime on the rise, digital security is now part of the Singapore government’s Smart Nation 2022 initiative. Startups are taking to heart the importance of safeguarding the digital realm and developing solutions to prevent cybercri... |
09.05.2022 | Singapore Tycoon Kwek Leng Beng’s CDL Suburban Housing Project Sees Robust Sales Despite Property Curbs | An artist's impression of the Piccadilly Grand, a residential condominium being jointly developed by ... [+] City Developments and Hongkong Land unit MCL Land. Courtesy of City Developments |
29.06.2021 | Ministry of Finance reports withdrawals of US$ 3,478 million from Sovereign Wealth Funds in the month of June | During June 2021, a total of US$ 3,478 million were withdrawn from the Sovereign Wealth Funds. Of these, US$ 1,478 million were withdrawn from the Pension Reserve Fund (PRF) on June 8th, and US$ 2 billion from the Economic and Social Stabil... |
12.05.2021 | Budget 2021: What works for startups, and what doesn’t? Labor’s Ed Husic and tech leaders react | Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation Ed Husic. Source: AAP/Mick Tsikas.
Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation Ed Husic has joined startup leaders in responding to last night’s federal budget, with a general emerging consensus s... |
29.04.2021 | Ministry of Finance reports withdrawals for US$ 3,232 million from the Sovereign Wealth Funds in April | During April 2021, a total of US$ 3,232 million were withdrawn from the Sovereign Wealth Funds. Of these, US$ 1,482 million were withdrawn from the Pension Reserve Fund (PRF) on April 8th and US$ 1,750 million from the Economic and Social S... |
08.02.2021 | DPM Heng to deliver Budget 2021 statement next Tuesday | SINGAPORE: The 2021 Budget Statement will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat in Parliament next Tuesday (Feb 16) at 3pm.
The Budget Speech will be broadcast live on CNA’s YouTube channel, Facebook ... |
20.06.2018 | Private-hire drivers may be allowed tax deductions for expenses such as fuel, rental fees | SINGAPORE: Private-hire car drivers may be able to claim tax deductions for petrol, vehicle rental fees and other business expenses such as car washes and Electronic Road Pricing charges, if proposed changes to the Income Tax Act are passed... |
07.05.2014 | 5 companies riding the big data wave to success | This sponsored post is produced in association with IDA Singapore.
Let’s face it, big data is still a big hurdle for many companies. People have struggled over defining it, analyzing it, and finding people to organize it. But while big data... |
- | More than 180 years of horse racing in Singapore is coming to an end | The Singapore Turf Club on Monday announced that it will hold its final race on October 2024, closing a 180-year-old chapter on horse racing in the city state.
Demand for housing in Singapore has been soaring, pushing 2023′s first-quarter p... |
- | Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund warns of ‘profound uncertainties’ as inflation rises | GIC, which is among the world’s largest investors, painted a rather bleak picture of the global environment.
“Years of concerns over deflation have turned into worries of elevated inflation, forcing economic policymakers to reverse stimulus... |
- | Singapore wants to impose net wealth taxes, but it’s ‘very easy’ for money to move away, says its finance minister | Singapore’ Finance Minister Lawrence Wong pointed to the challenges of net wealth taxes which would inevitably cause money to flow away from Singapore, he told CNBC on Monday.
As part of its 2022 budget, Singapore on Friday increased taxes ... |
- | Singapore is set to lead the gold market as ‘center of gravity’ shifts east, World Gold Council says | Singapore is set to become a leading gold hub as trading shifts east, said the World Gold Council’s Head of Asia-Pacific and Global Head of Central Banks, Shaokai Fan.
The country’s proximity to these central banks which are actively snappi... |
- | Singapore is set to hike its goods and services tax in January. Here’s how it will work | On Jan. 1 2023, Singapore will raise its goods and services tax, otherwise known as the GST, from 7% to 8%. Singapore’s next GST hike will take place on Jan. 1, 2024, when the GST will be raised from 8% to 9%.
Middle-income Singaporeans cou... |
- | Singapore is set to release its 2021 budget. Here’s why this budget could be an ‘unusual’ one | Singapore will likely incur a rare budget deficit this year as the government continues to support its economic recovery from the Covid pandemic, said economists.
“This will be unusual as the government typically starts the first year of it... |
- | Soaring rents and electricity prices are squeezing Singapore retailers’ margins | Retail businesses in Singapore are grappling with higher costs as rents rise and energy prices soar, the Singapore Retailers Association said.
The surge in energy tariffs is mainly fueled by higher energy costs driven by "rising global... |
- | Singapore retailers are reeling from further Covid measures as sales drop 70% for some | Singapore’s brick and mortar businesses have been hit hard by Covid-19 and retailers have seen sales plummet significantly as a result of Covid restrictions, according to Rose Tong, the executive director of the Singapore Retailers Associat... |