Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 17)

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Economists weigh in after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Singapore is ‘going extinct’ amid low birth rate

THE oft-discussed issue of Singapore’s low birth rate was recently flagged by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk who declared that the Republic is “going extinct”, with fewer babies being born in the country.

Singapore’s key exports rebound in November, buoyed by electronics

SINGAPORE’S key exports rebounded in November on the back of a jump in electronic shipments, to the surprise of analysts who had expected further decline.

Over 8,000 platform workers opt for increased CPF contributions

MORE than 8,000 platform workers born before 1995 – as of December 2024 – have voluntarily opted in for increased Central Provident Fund contributions, said the Ministry of Manpower on Tuesday (Dec 17).

Dyna-Mac fires CEO following review of business after close of Hanwha’s exit offer

OFFSHORE oil-and-gas contractor Dyna-Mac has fired its executive chairman and chief executive officer Lim Ah Cheng.

Singapore shares fall as STI falters, mirroring regional trend

THE Straits Times Index faltered on Tuesday, following the regional indices. It ended down 0.6 per cent or 21.1 points at 3,799.93.