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Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Southeast Asia’s smallest country tops the region’s 500 biggest companies by revenue

Singapore, the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, leads the region in total revenue generated by its companies on Fortune’s list of the 500 biggest firms.
Over one million Singaporean households claim US$380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Over one million Singaporean households claim US$380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Singaporean households can now claim $380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Singaporean households can now claim $380 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Government scheme offers unemployed Singaporeans payouts of up to $4,500

Government scheme offers unemployed Singaporeans payouts of up to $4,500

Singaporeans who are involuntarily unemployed are now eligible to receive monthly payouts of up to S$6,000 (US$4,500) over a six-month period under a new government scheme.
April 17, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Singaporean households to receive $380 in vouchers next month as cost-of-living support

Singaporean households to receive $380 in vouchers next month as cost-of-living support

All Singaporean households can each claim S$500 (US$380) worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers starting May 13 to help manage costs of living.
April 16, 2025 | 12:21 am PT
Trump's new tariffs may hurt Singapore companies: survey

Trump's new tariffs may hurt Singapore companies: survey

Nearly half, or 45%, of companies polled in Singapore plan to pass on increased costs from new U.S. tariffs to their customers, a new survey has found.
April 4, 2025 | 05:10 pm PT
Working seniors in Singapore to receive $300-750 bonus to retirement savings this month

Working seniors in Singapore to receive $300-750 bonus to retirement savings this month

Over 570,000 senior Singaporeans still in the workforce will receive a S$400-1,000 (US$300-750) bonus to bolster their retirement savings later this month.
March 23, 2025 | 07:49 pm PT
Jobless Singaporeans to receive up to $4,500 payout from government starting mid-April

Jobless Singaporeans to receive up to $4,500 payout from government starting mid-April

Singaporeans who are involuntarily unemployed can soon apply for monthly payouts totaling S$6,000 (US$4,500) over six months through a government scheme set to launch in mid-April.
March 9, 2025 | 07:23 pm PT
Singapore coffee shops to receive nearly $7.5M in grants for cleaner toilets

Singapore coffee shops to receive nearly $7.5M in grants for cleaner toilets

Singapore will soon roll out two grants totaling S$10 million (US$7.48 million) to help coffee shops across the city-state improve the cleanliness of their toilets.
March 5, 2025 | 02:25 am PT
Singaporean adults to get up to $600 cash vouchers for city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporean adults to get up to $600 cash vouchers for city-state’s 60th anniversary

Singaporeans aged 21 and above will each receive S$600-800 (US$450-600) in the form of SG60 vouchers to mark the country's 60th year of independence.
February 23, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
Singapore households to receive $600 vouchers to help ease rising cost of living

Singapore households to receive $600 vouchers to help ease rising cost of living

All Singaporean households will each get S$800 (US$600) in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers to ease rising costs as part of the city-state’s 2025 national budget.
February 19, 2025 | 03:58 am PT
Singapore households see monthly median income exceed $8,400

Singapore households see monthly median income exceed $8,400

Households in Singapore saw a higher median income from work, reaching S$11,297 (US$8,413) per month, and more support from government schemes last year.
February 18, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Singapore issues 3,000 work passes for top foreign talent in 2024

Singapore issues 3,000 work passes for top foreign talent in 2024

Some 3,000 workers were granted Singapore’s Overseas Networks and Expertise Passes, a work pass designed to attract top talent, in 2024.
February 7, 2025 | 12:52 am PT
90% of Singaporean households have claimed $220 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

90% of Singaporean households have claimed $220 vouchers from cost-of-living support scheme

Nearly 90%, or 1.2 million, of Singaporean households have claimed the S$300 (US$220) worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers launched earlier this month to help with daily expenses.
January 23, 2025 | 08:54 pm PT
Malaysia offers tax incentives for companies, workers in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Malaysia offers tax incentives for companies, workers in Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone

Malaysia will offer tax incentives for companies and workers in its special economic zone with Singapore in the southern state of Johor, its finance ministry said on Wednesday.
January 8, 2025 | 12:01 am PT
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