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Elysia Tan

Elysia Tan

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Elysia Tan is a reporter with The Business Times. She covers macroeconomic and SME news and is a graduate of the Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

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Corporate income tax and personal income tax collections are higher year on year.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Singapore’s strong GDP growth to see higher full-year fiscal surplus of up to S$13.8 billion: economists

For the first 9 months, corporate and income tax, GST collections are all up

Leaders from Symphony International, Destination Resorts and Hotels and Mandarin Oriental attended the opening.

Mandarin Oriental launches its first South-east Asian resort in Desaru Coast

Set within nearly 52 hectares of rainforest, the property has 44 suites and a four-bedroom pool villa

STB says that it expects 17 million to 18 million international visitor arrivals this year. The Republic recorded 16.9 million arrivals in 2025.

Singapore’s tourism receipts could set record in 2026, despite slower arrivals growth

STB’s arrivals forecast is more conservative for this year, after tourist volumes missed estimates in 2025 

Mainland China, Indonesia and Australia are the top TR-generating markets for January to September 2025.

Singapore’s 2025 tourism receipts on track for new high after record 9-month performance 

International visitor arrivals fall slightly shy of forecasts

"As long as people are traveling, we should be okay," says Sun. "The world is a big place.”
TOPLINE

Chinese travel giant Trip.com bets on Apac growth as it looks beyond home market

It will strengthen its branding and continue to develop specialised products for the newer audience

The ESR committees focus on global competitiveness, technology, economic restructuring, among others
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Driving growth, creating jobs: What are the Economic Strategy Review’s 7 recommendations?

These are crafted from suggestions by businesses and workers over 60 engagements, events and company visits since August

Marina Bay Sands' revenue rises 41% to US$1.6 billion, including a 52% jump in casino revenue to US$1.2 billion.

MBS Q4 earnings surpass S$1 billion to set new record

The property still has potential to keep growing, says parent company LVS

Head of research and chief strategist Eric Robertsen believes that the US dollar could rally 5 to 8 per cent this year.

US dollar will strengthen, Asia growth to ease in 2026: Standard Chartered

It expects Singapore’s central bank to be the first to tighten policy in the region

NODX to six of Singapore's top 10 markets declined last month.

Singapore’s key exports growth eases to 6.1% in December as pharma drags

UOB raises its 2026 NODX expansion projection to 3%, from 1.2% previously; OCBC forecasts a moderation of around 1 to 3%

Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe flagged residents’ concerns about choice, given that the two malls in Clementi are owned by the same firm.

Competition watchdog will step in if commercial property transactions result in substantially less competition: Low Yen Ling

CCS will intervene if it picks up signals that organisations are coordinating their behaviour to raise prices or reduce quality, she adds

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