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 Cat A hits record S$129,000 as COE rises across the board https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/cat-hits-record-s129000-coe-rises-across-board Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:22:32 +0000 Transport & Logistics Companies & Markets Economy & Policy Singapore /companies-markets/transport-logistics/cat-hits-record-s129000-coe-rises-across-board Commercial vehicle certificates are also at a high, rising 2.1% to S$95,000 EDB Global Founder Programme raises over US$2 billion in VC funding https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/edb-global-founder-programme-raises-over-us2-billion-vc-funding Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:12:07 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/edb-global-founder-programme-raises-over-us2-billion-vc-funding It has worked with almost 80 founders on more than 45 new ventures, with more than half in AI and deep tech Singapore to pump S$800 million into transport and connectivity research and innovation over 5 years https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-pump-s800-million-transport-and-connectivity-research-and-innovation-over-5-years Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:01:34 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapore-pump-s800-million-transport-and-connectivity-research-and-innovation-over-5-years The investment falls under RIE2030, and integrates earlier sector-based research ESR review of startup share scheme taxes should address employee liquidity challenge: observers  https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/esr-review-startup-share-scheme-taxes-should-address-employee-liquidity-challenge-observers Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/esr-review-startup-share-scheme-taxes-should-address-employee-liquidity-challenge-observers Staff are often taxed before they can realise the value of their equity, weakening such ownership plans Singapore retail sales up 3% in May, missing forecasts https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/economy-policy/singapore-retail-sales-3-may-missing-forecasts Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:01:46 +0000 Low Youjin Economy & Policy Singapore /singapore/economy-policy/singapore-retail-sales-3-may-missing-forecasts Most retail sectors record year-on-year growth in sales Singapore, China should deepen cooperation in green transition, AI and ageing: Chee Hong Tat https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/singapore-china-should-deepen-cooperation-green-transition-ai-and-ageing-chee-hong-tat Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:55:39 +0000 Low Youjin Global Economy & Policy International Singapore /international/global/singapore-china-should-deepen-cooperation-green-transition-ai-and-ageing-chee-hong-tat He says closer collaboration could benefit both countries and the wider region Isca, IMDA launch programme to beef up accountants’ fluency in AI https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/isca-imda-launch-programme-beef-accountants-fluency-ai Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:48:07 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/isca-imda-launch-programme-beef-accountants-fluency-ai It is flexible, supports learning through various platforms, and will be free for Isca members New landmarks under Greater Sentosa expected to open from early 2030s https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/new-landmarks-under-greater-sentosa-expected-open-early-2030s Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:30:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/new-landmarks-under-greater-sentosa-expected-open-early-2030s Sentosa Development Corporation shares the next steps of its master plan at a public exhibition launch Singapore’s PMI edges up to 51.3 in June on AI-related tailwinds https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapores-pmi-edges-51-3-june-ai-related-tailwinds Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Elysia Tan Singapore Economy & Policy /singapore/singapores-pmi-edges-51-3-june-ai-related-tailwinds Regional manufacturing performance is mixed in June