Economy
Fewer firms intending to raise wages signals loosening labour market
Fewer firms intending to raise wages signals loosening labour market
Companies planning wage hikes dropped to 15.6% from 28.6%.
Singapore’s core inflation expected to ease to 2.2% by December: Nomura
Core inflation rose 2.8% in September.Core inflation is projected to ease over the coming months due to easing imported price pressures and wage pass...
NEA approves LTVP holders as hawker assistants to address labour shortages
Productivity programs were launched to reduce labour dependency.
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Singapore faces the steepest challenges due to its highly open economy.
Singapore eyes increasing gov't securities issuance limit to $1.515t
This adjustment is intended to last until 2029.
Salary hike to stay modest in 2025 for S’porean workers: Aon
The attrition rate rose to 16.7% YoY this year.
Singapore fares in four areas of national interest: report
It ranges from lifelong learning, health, housing and sustainability, and the economy to security and diplomacy.
Singapore labour market to remain tight in 2025
Manufacturing and services sector to lead labour demand.
Singapore and UAE ink 8 MoU to deepen ties
The memoranda spans areas such as artificial intelligence and civil nuclear cooperation.
Employment growth doubles in Q3 as resident and non-resident hiring rises
Advanced estimates show that employment grew by 24,100.
SG, UAE to deepen partnership across key sectors: MTI
Areas include digital trade, green economy, and space technology.
Close to 60% of industries rebounds to ‘above average’ growth
The economy grew by 4.1% in Q3, compared to just 1.1% for the whole of 2023.
Biomedical segment lifts Singapore’s manufacturing output in September
Excluding the segment, overall output would have decreased by 7.6% MoM.
Economists see no impetus for MAS to adjust policy before mid-2025
They expect changes only when core inflation nears 1.8% YoY.
Headline inflation eases to 2% YoY in September on lower transport costs
Private transportation inflation fell to -2.4% YoY.
Singapore ranks 5th most globally connected and influential city
The city rose from 7th place last year.
Singapore inflation expectations steady as fewer anticipate price drops
Only four in 10 expect inflation to decline over the next year.
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