Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 2)

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Singapore to prescribe list of regulatory fees not subject to GST

SINGAPORE will prescribe a list of government fees that will not be subject to the goods and services tax (GST), with an initial list to be published at the end of April, said Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat on Tuesday (Apr 2).

Singapore must not view residents and foreigners as ‘zero-sum game’ for jobs: Tan See Leng

SINGAPORE must not view residents and foreigners as a “zero-sum game and continue to draw divides”, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 2), stressing that locals will have better job opportunities and wages if businesses have access to “complementary foreign talent”.

Baltimore bridge collapse: Dali’s Singapore owner, manager file petition to cap compensation at US$43.6 million

THE Singapore-based owner and manager of the containership Dali have filed a petition in the US, seeking to exonerate themselves or limit the damages that could arise from the collapse of a Baltimore bridge after the vessel rammed into it.

Singapore hotels’ average room rate rises in February as tourist arrivals inch up to 1.4 million

SINGAPORE hotels’ average room rate (ARR) gained month on month in February, amid an increase in international visitor arrivals, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) data showed on Tuesday (Apr 2).

Other major retail banks to introduce ‘money lock’ by mid-2024; activated for 78,000 accounts so far

MAJOR retail banks will join the three local banks in introducing the “money lock” feature – which lets customers set aside funds so they cannot be transferred digitally – by mid-2024, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 2).

Freehold GCB site housing two bungalows in Caldecott Hill for sale at S$62.8m

A GOOD Class Bungalow (GCB) site with two freehold bungalows in Caldecott Hill is on the market at a guide price of S$62.8 million.

Singapore stocks track regional gains on Tuesday; STI rises 0.4%

SINGAPORE shares finished in the black on Tuesday (Apr 2), mirroring regional markets.