Daily Briefing: August 7 declared a public holiday; How to sell your house in a buyer's market

And five head-scratching interview questions.

August 7 will be a public holiday in Singapore this year to commemorate the nation's 50 years of independence, which will extend the Jubilee weekend over four days. View more here.

With the series of measures implemented by the government to cool down the property market, sales activity in the housing sector has been slow. Buyers are also more cautious now given the increased supply of properties in both the private and HDB markets. Hence, smart buyers are playing it to their advantage to get a better deal from property sellers. View more here. With the series of measures implemented by the government to cool down the property market, sales activity in the housing sector has been slow. Buyers are also more cautious now given the increased supply of properties in both the private and HDB markets. Hence, smart buyers are playing it to their advantage to get a better deal from property sellers.

In order to better evaluate a potential candidate’s ability to perform under pressure and think on the spot, employers are starting to ask more brainteaser questions in a bid to throw the candidate off their well-prepared scripts. View more here.

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