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When US$8 tril global fiscal stimulus still is not enough
“Governments worldwide are unleashing fiscal support measures, but not all fiscal packages are the same,” said Chua Hak Bin, a senior economist at Maybank Kim Eng Research in Singapore.
April 24, 2020
Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong's finance chief pledges bold spending to boost growth
(Jan 10): Hong Kong’s government is preparing to spend “boldly” to shore up the finance hub’s tumbling economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in an exclusive interview.
January 10, 2020
In print this week
What huge surpluses mean for Singapore's future
SINGAPORE (Mar 1): Singapore may have accumulated an estimated surplus of $15 billion during the current term of government, but this does not indicate an upcoming spending spree.
March 01, 2019
Singapore economy
Economic outlook for Singapore & region seen as rosy this year: ACCA
SINGAPORE (Feb 1): Economic confidence in Asia Pacific remained high relative to the past few years despite a dip in 4Q17 on the recent cooling of China’s economic activity, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
February 01, 2018
Building a ‘Smart Nation’ in Singapore doesn't come cheap
SINGAPORE (July 12): Schooling isn't cheap in Singapore: not just for citizens, but for the government too.
July 12, 2017