economy-policy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ THE BUSINESS TIMES - Find latest business and financial news including analysis and opinion on top business stories, stock markets in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and global market news and more at The Business Times. en-US https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/favicon.ico economy-policy https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/ 32 32 Incidence of civil servants buying property near unannounced MRT stations ‘a concern’, but may not establish misconduct: PSD https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/incidence-civil-servants-buying-property-near-unannounced-mrt-stations-concern-may-not-establish Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Michelle Low Economy & Policy Property Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/incidence-civil-servants-buying-property-near-unannounced-mrt-stations-concern-may-not-establish The division is identifying purchases made between 2007 and 2011 by officers involved in rail planning then Singapore population rises 1.6% to 6.21 million, driven by construction workers for key projects like T5 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-population-rises-1-6-6-21-million-driven-construction-workers-key-projects-t5 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:20:21 +0000 Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-population-rises-1-6-6-21-million-driven-construction-workers-key-projects-t5 They are also involved in the expansion of MBS and building of transport infrastructure Singapore SMEs set for bigger role as chipmakers localise supply chains: A*Star deputy chief https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-smes-set-bigger-role-chipmakers-localise-supply-chains-star-deputy-chief Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:06:17 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy SMEs /singapore/singapore-smes-set-bigger-role-chipmakers-localise-supply-chains-star-deputy-chief The Republic’s chip sector is MNC-led but could become a national champion, says industry veteran Yeo Yee Chia Singapore launches national semicon brand initiative, inks R&D deals https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-launches-national-semicon-brand-initiative-inks-rd-deals Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000 Tessa Oh Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-launches-national-semicon-brand-initiative-inks-rd-deals Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries and KLA among firms deepening partnerships with A*Star ‘Stronger Asean’ should be shared priority for Singapore and China: DPM Gan https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/stronger-asean-should-be-shared-priority-singapore-and-china-dpm-gan Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:46:06 +0000 Annabeth Leow Asean Economy & Policy International Singapore /international/asean/stronger-asean-should-be-shared-priority-singapore-and-china-dpm-gan Digital and green economies are cited as areas for bilateral, regional cooperation Deepen Singapore-Latin America cooperation in connectivity, agri-food, green and digital economies: Foo Cexiang https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/deepen-singapore-latin-america-cooperation-connectivity-agri-food-green-and-digital-economies-foo Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:57:02 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/deepen-singapore-latin-america-cooperation-connectivity-agri-food-green-and-digital-economies-foo Trade agreements are only useful if businesses use them to enter new markets and forge new partnerships, he says Report okayed by government calls for certified HR professional for larger firms from July 2028 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/report-okayed-government-calls-certified-hr-professional-larger-firms-july-2028 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/report-okayed-government-calls-certified-hr-professional-larger-firms-july-2028 Also accepted are the proposals calling for more HR professionalism, leadership, workforce planning and AI adoption Singapore core inflation picks up to 2.2% in August; analysts mixed on MAS response https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-core-inflation-picks-2-2-august-analysts-mixed-mas-response Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Annabeth Leow Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-core-inflation-picks-2-2-august-analysts-mixed-mas-response Headline inflation, which includes accommodation and private transport, rises to 2.3% When growth sectors shed workers, it’s time to mind the gap https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/when-growth-sectors-shed-workers-its-time-mind-gap Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:17:15 +0000 Annabeth Leow Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/when-growth-sectors-shed-workers-its-time-mind-gap Why are industries behind Singapore’s robust economy also pulling back on jobs? AI innovation should be measured by impact on people, Josephine Teo says at UN platform https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/ai-innovation-should-be-measured-impact-people-josephine-teo-says-un-platform Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:13:54 +0000 Lee Li Ying Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/ai-innovation-should-be-measured-impact-people-josephine-teo-says-un-platform She points to Singapore’s use of the technology across the civil service to help public officers and citizens One-third of Singapore-listed firms at risk in severe AI downturn: MAS https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/one-third-singapore-listed-firms-risk-severe-ai-downturn-mas Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tan Nai Lun Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/one-third-singapore-listed-firms-risk-severe-ai-downturn-mas The central bank expects global financial resilience to be threatened by persistently higher cost of capital Laid-off locals take longer to find work in Q2 2026; job vacancies shrink 6.4%: MOM https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/laid-locals-take-longer-find-work-q2-2026-job-vacancies-shrink-6-4-mom Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Annabeth Leow Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/laid-locals-take-longer-find-work-q2-2026-job-vacancies-shrink-6-4-mom Retrenchments stand at 4,620 for the three months, higher than earlier estimates SBF launches tool to help firms assess ‘future readiness’, address capability gaps https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/sbf-launches-tool-help-firms-assess-future-readiness-address-capability-gaps Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/sbf-launches-tool-help-firms-assess-future-readiness-address-capability-gaps It aims to reach 200 companies cumulatively by the end of 2026 and 500 by the end of next year