Against the backdrop of high property prices in Singapore, a hike in stamp duty, and loan limits on second homes, combined with tough rules restricting foreigners from buying homes, many Singapore-based property investors are looking at opportunities outside the island state, in search of solid capital appreciation and rental yield.
The rising cost of healthcare in Singapore and Asia[1] has become an increasing concern for employers as well as the general populace, especially for the older generation, or those who are supporting an elderly dependent.
The significant amount of volatility, in Singapore’s construction industry’s output and contracts awarded in the last decade, reflects the sector’s cyclical nature and exposure to the wider economy.
Even as architects all over the world conceptualised with new materials and innovative design solutions as media of creative expression , timber has long been a classic favourite.
There has been rising interest of late for professionals in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) methods and operational excellence, making them some of the most sought-after this year.
Since the turn of the millennium the number of foreign workers in Singapore has grown by over 70% with recent Census figures suggesting there are now well over one million across the country, accounting for around 35% of Singapore’s overall labour force.