Economy & Policy
Competition watchdog not yet notified of Clementi Mall sale, CapitaLand-Mapletree merger
Informing the authority in such cases is voluntary, but CCS will monitor both developments, says minister
Singapore convenes committee to review ministerial salaries
The current salary structure and benchmark has not been updated since 2012; the last review in 2023 was deferred amid uncertain economic conditions
Deloitte proposes tax framework adjustments, AI support in Budget 2026 wish list
It also suggests measures to support workers
Returns generated by GIC, Temasek ‘reasonable and within expectations’: Jeffrey Siow
He says Temasek operates mainly as a ‘bottom-up investor’, while GIC’s mandate is to preserve the international purchasing power of the assets under its management
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Teachers, AI roles among Singapore’s fastest-growing jobs in 2026: LinkedIn
Technical and strategic roles alongside those requiring human judgement and connection are on the rise
Singapore manufacturing growth to moderate in 2026 but AI boom, tariff exemptions are bright spots
The lynchpin electronics sector should still lead growth
UOB lifts 2026 Singapore GDP forecast on ‘solid’ Q4 growth, ‘outperformance’ in 2025; RHB maintains projections
AI-related electronics demand, improving trade dynamics and anticipated global monetary easing are set to drive economic expansion
EY proposes AI, green transition support, tax system tweaks in Budget 2026 wish list
The firm is also calling for measures to support the green transition and the workforce
Trump says US oil producers to invest billions in Venezuela following Maduro capture
He describes an ambitious vision to use US financial resources and industry know-how to restore the South American nation’s oil sector
