Singapore - Economic Data & News 17 (Feb 21 - Dec 25)

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The most recent available data from the Singapore Department of Statistics showed that operating revenue for night clubs, discotheques, dance clubs and karaoke lounges in 2022 stood at S$284.7 million, a far cry from the peak of S$674.7 million in 2015.

Empty bars, high prices and early nights: Singapore's dying nightlife could have wider repercussions
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/b ... ct-4922661

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Singapore Probes Nvidia AI Chip Shipments By Middlemen To Malaysia Amid DeepSeek Scrutiny
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/si ... k-scrutiny

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Lady Gaga to perform in Singapore!
Rumor has it that the subsidy for the concert is a "sole proprietorship" Official response
Lady Gaga星國開唱！傳祭補助成「獨辦國」 官方回應｜TVBS新聞
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F7EYG-yoTgo


Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/12/salesfo ... -push.html

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As cost of living bites, more platform workers are turning to loans to cover expenses
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/g ... ts-5012216

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When a big country sneezes, "a small country will catch a cold."
How should small countries respond to the impact of tariffs?
Prime Minister Stephen Chow personally goes to the front line to call for vigilance. Stephen Chow urges citizens: Be mentally prepared!

大國打噴嚏"小國就感冒" 關稅衝擊小國怎因應? 星總理親上火線籲警惕 黃循財呼籲國民: 做好心理準備! │記者 葉俐緯│國際焦點20250408│三立新聞台

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CPhoU-QOE

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3 in 5 S’poreans live paycheck to paycheck: report
https://sbr.com.sg/hr-education/news/3- ... eck-report

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[ENG SUB] 新加坡生活比吉隆坡更负担得起 真的假的？How affordable is Singapore vs. Kuala Lumpur?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7eTVhSa1ICc

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Oversupply from China to further tamp down Singapore construction material prices in Q2
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/proper ... -prices-q2

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I Visit Singapore’s $62M Ghost Town (what happened?)

by Ghib Ojisan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMOsgxGJ-tw

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Commentary: The tussle over retail rents in Singapore cannot go on like this
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/comment ... nt-5258201