Mildly Expansionary, but Socially Magnanimous While Staying Focused on Long-Term Competitiveness
Singapore's growth in 2017 and 2018 has been primarily productivity-driven, suggesting that the 5-year project of reducing dependence on foreign...
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Singapore: Property Market Euphoria and Stable Economic Growth
Property cooling measures announced: The Singapore government announced higher Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates and tighter loan-to-value...
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Singapore: Analysis of Corporate Sector Returns Uncovers Warning Signs for the Economy
Returns on investment in Singapore companies have been declining gently in recent years, with the major determinants of returns losing strength,...
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Buoyant Economy Allows a Long Fiscal Look-Ahead
With real GDP growing 3.6% in 2017, and property prices beginning to stir anew, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat was able to report a revenue...
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Chart of the Day: Who's Got The 'Mo?
Which Asian economy has seen the greatest GDP growth acceleration over the last year? As today's chart shows, there is no contest. Singapore, a...
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