Concerns Raised Over Privacy with Bizfile’s Search Function for NRIC Numbers
Public access to NRIC numbers via Acra’s portal sparks privacy debates Online users have expressed concerns over a new feature in Bizfile, the online portal...
Singapore and Vietnam Firms Discuss New Undersea Cable Plans
Growing demand for AI services and data centres prompts discussions of a direct Vietnam-Singapore connection Keppel, a Singaporean asset manager, and Sovico Group, a Vietnamese...
Fatalities in Construction Sector Tripled in Second Half of 2024
Complacency and safety violations lead to a significant rise in fatalities, prompting stricter enforcement. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported a troubling increase in fatalities...
NTUC Forms Research Alliance to Address Labour Challenges
New Labour Alliance Aims to Foster Partnerships for Joint Research and Innovation The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has launched the NTUC Labour Alliance co-laB...
Workplace Discrimination Drops Again in 2023, But Fewer Employees Seek Help
Discrimination Still Prevalent, Particularly Regarding Age, Race, and Nationality In 2023, workplace discrimination in Singapore continued its decline, with 6% of residents in the labour...
Impending Fed Rate Cut Offers Singapore Firms Silver Lining Amid Global Uncertainties
Businesses Hope for Cheaper Financing as US Inflation Eases As the US Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates, Singapore businesses are cautiously optimistic about...
Singapore’s Tax Revenue Growth Expected to Slow in FY24/25
Moderate Growth Forecasted Amid Economic Uncertainty After a 17% surge in the last fiscal year, Singapore’s tax revenue is projected to continue rising in FY24/25...
Private-sector Economists Raise Singapore’s 2024 Growth Forecast to 2.6%
Growth driven by services, despite weaker manufacturing performance Private-sector economists have raised their 2024 growth forecast for Singapore to 2.6%, up from the previous 2.4%...
Koh Poh Koon: Platform Operators’ Higher Costs Due to Worker Protections No Different from Other Employers
New Bill ensures platform workers’ rights, with safeguards against unfair cost transfers In Parliament on Sept 10, 2024, Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh...
Singapore Proposes New Law to Tackle Deepfakes and Other Digitally Faked Election Advertising
New legislation targets digitally manipulated content to protect voters during elections Singapore has introduced a new Bill to address the growing concern of deepfakes and...
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