The PAP says it did not object to Ms Tin’s initial role as Grab’s director of public affairs and policy but discussed the matter with her again after public comments about the appointment.Continue Reading
Ms Tin had been appointed director of public affairs and policy at Grab Singapore in January. Continue Reading
SINGAPORE – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim finds himself in a difficult position, facing economic challenges against the backdrop of rising prices at home and increasing risks to the global economy coupled with domestic political challenges that risk widening disenchantment from his own support base. Anwar’s fledgling coalition government could only look on as its […]Continue Reading
The upcoming Budget 2023 on Feb 14 – Singapore’s first post-pandemic Budget – will bring longer-term challenges into sharper focus. Recent moves like the GST hike will help close the funding gap, but they may not be enough, say Coface economists Bernard Aw and Eve Barre.Continue Reading
Condo resale prices within 1km of the school’s Barker Road site were S$2,116 per square foot (psf), about 18 per cent higher than the median resale price in District 11 (S$1,791 psf) in 2022, said Ms Sun. She expects prices of homes within 1km of the new school location inContinue Reading
SYDNEY: Most Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday, as a number of Federal Reserve speakers echoed Chair Jerome Powell in saying that interest rates are set to go higher, capping risk sentiment, while the dollar hovered near one-month highs. Read full storyContinue Reading
It follows moves by the UK and US last year citing concerns that China could access the devices.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: Singapore is expecting government expenditure to rise to about 19 per cent to 20 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) between the financial years of 2026 to 2030, and possibly exceed 20 per cent by the end of the decade. Healthcare will be a key driver of thisContinue Reading
Imports and exports between the world’s two biggest economies totalled more than $690bn last year.Continue Reading
The country amassed zero-Covid infrastructure – now much of it is being dismantled or repurposed.Continue Reading