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Singapore

Singapore firms split on revenue outlook amid cautious sentiment: SCCCI survey

After announcing its exit from Cineleisure, The Projector has resumed screenings at its original location in Golden Mile Tower.
Singapore

As Singapore’s cinemas fade to black, is this the end of the road?

One simple explanation for the explosion in home-based pet boarding services is the growth in pet ownership.
Opinion & Features
BRUNCH

Home-based pet boarding in Singapore grows on low cost, high demand

data management strategy through unified platform
Telcos, Media & Tech
BRANDED CONTENT

Missed insights, security gaps, rising costs: The heavy toll of poor data management and how to fix it

MPs note upskilling moves in last week’s Budget, but have further ideas.
Singapore
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

MPs raise concerns over business costs, effective training on first day of Budget debate

Commercial buildings facing the Singapore River, 2 January 2025. CBD, central business district, finance, business, skyline
Singapore
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

Budget 2025: Corporate income tax rebate, enhanced Progressive Wage Credit Scheme for businesses

Only 52 per cent of respondents expect a more positive economic outlook for the year ahead than the past 12 months, versus 60 per cent in 2024, the survey found.
SGSME

Higher costs, profit squeeze keeping more SMEs up at night: QBE survey

Manufacturing unit labour costs decline.
Singapore

Unit business costs for manufacturing, services up in 2024; labour cost set to keep rising in 2025

Despite rising business costs, more than half of businesses were able to maintain or increase profitability over the past year.
Singapore

Singapore business sentiment improves for 2025; manpower costs, uncertain demand still top concerns

While 77 per cent of respondents expect to make a profit this year, nearly half anticipate lower profits compared to 2023.
Singapore

Rising costs, manpower shortages top list of concerns for Singapore SMEs: SCCCI survey

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