In Focus
Overall living conditions in Singapore on a slump
Overall living conditions in Singapore on a slump
But it still secured the top spot in global liveability rankings.
Singapore's disciplined plan for economic resurgence
The fourth quarter of 2016 saw manufacturing bounce back, and signs point to the surge spilling over into the first half of 2017.
Real estate agents turn to Uber-like tech to stay afloat
As the number of estate agencies and agents in Singapore shrinks, many are turning to technology to help beat the property downturn blues.
Unsatisfied female workers are not looking to move: survey
Only 59% of women in Singapore are happy with their employers.
4 in 5 Singapore financial firms tag innovators as threat to revenues
In turn, a majority of banks plan to increase fintech partnerships.
More financial firms expected to increase hiring activity in Q2
They will be hiring beyond replacement roles.
Here's why the property market will likely see a recovery this year
The spike in the number of skilled workers is boosting the economy.
Why investors should consider shifting to hospitality investments
RevPARs could recover starting 2H18.
Job security becoming less important for Singaporean millennials
Average tenure is around two years.
Profitability trumps legacy for family businesses
4 in 5 said legacy should not get in the way of business growth.
Two-thirds of Singapore employers struggle to attract talent
Key challenges include skills shift, low engagement, and poor retention.
Services productivity worsened in 2016
Unit labour costs rose 3.9%.
Tourist arrivals up 4.8% in January
Visitor days also increased 4.9%.
Transport costs up 4.2% in February
It was the key driver for overall inflation.
Only 1 in 4 Singapore companies say their talent strategies are ‘change agile'
HR leaders do not have job redesign on their list of priorities for 2017.
Why banks might be causing flat mortgage growth
An analyst calls the banks' moves counterintuitive.
Singapore trumps Silicon Valley as top place for startup talent
It placed 12th in the overall startup ecosystem rankings.
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