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Singapore must not send 'wrong signals' to world about openness: Chan Chun Sing

SINGAPORE has a "deep and wide collection of global and local companies", forming an ecosystem that attracts even more companies to come here and take advantage of this superior network, he said.

More access to innovation experts for startups, SMEs: Tan See Leng

INNOVATION is one of three key areas in enabling Singapore firms to compete globally, said Dr Tan.

Almost 9,000 notifications for contractual relief submitted: Edwin Tong

FIRMS and individuals have submitted 8,655 online notifications for relief (NFRs) as at Feb 23, with the majority (66 per cent) relating to hire-purchase agreements for commercial equipment or vehicles, and leases or licences of non-residential property.

'Nongsa D-Town' launched in Singapore-Indonesia tech park

LOCATED in Batam, the 62-hectare development aims to digitally bridge tech companies and talents in Singapore and Indonesia, and will have the capacity to house 8,000 tech talents when completed.

Singapore's lower-income group still bears brunt of wage, savings deterioration: DBS report

THE report also flagged that the uptick in unemployment among middle-aged workers could reflect issues such as bias, or a sign of them seeking permanent positions.

Number of ultra-rich living in Singapore rose last year despite pandemic: Knight Frank

THE number of ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWI) in the city-state rose 10.2 per cent or by 345 to 3,732 in 2020.

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STI up 0.03% to 2,973.87 while several others in Asia dip

SINGAPORE'S blue-chip barometer the Straits Times Index (STI) finished trading at 2,973.87 points on Tuesday, rising only 0.03 per cent or 0.87 points, whereas several markets in Asia closed in the red.