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Bootstrapping in Singapore: How small startups can thrive without investors
Bootstrapping in Singapore: How small startups can thrive without investors
Bootstrapping is not a “no-risk” model; it simply concentrates the risk on the founder.
Singapore climbs 12 spots to 13th in 2025 Global Retirement Index
Singapore also moved up to third place globally in Finances in Retirement.
Thousands see 5% pay boost through NTUC CTC grants
The CTC grant has a total of $300m in funding provided by the government.
The Alliance launches second professional services centre in Vietnam
This expands Singapore’s services footprint whilst reinforcing economic collaboration with Vietnam.
COTD: Temps now surpass full-time employees on key projects
However, 59% of companies still currently use full-time staff for operational support.
NTUC launches new program to boost SME transformation
SME’s can tap into the NTUC CTC Grant, which covers up to 70% of qualifying costs.
COTD: Work-life balance is most effective strategy for employee retention
It is followed by employee recognition (40%).
NTUC job fair offers 1,400 roles to retrenched Jetstar Asia staff
A total of 38 employers took part in the exercise.
COTD: Employers struggle to attract qualified candidates
This is followed by difficulties in filling complex technical roles (34%).
COTD: Most employers believe their hiring process works
Half said that their biggest challenge is attracting qualified candidates.
Almost 3 in 10 S’poreans say AI boosts productivity
However, most respondents (67.7%) cannot say how they would measure AI benefits.
Hiring outlook in Singapore for Q4 2025 dips
The transport, logistics, and automotive sector was the most optimistic.
Education sector ad spend more than doubles in H1
Digital websites were ranked as the top industry with the most advertising spend.
Frasers Hospitality, SIT sign MoU on hospitality advancement
It will include the co-establishment of an innovation think tank to identify new opportunities in the sector.
Singapore job postings fall 4.8% in July
Despite, overall hiring activity remains steady.
SMU Academy selected to deliver IVAS’ valuer programme
It will launch in Singaporein January 2026.
Migrant workers report record-high satisfaction with conditions
This marks the highest recorded level since the survey began in 2011.
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