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Singapore leads Asia in plastic waste tech funding at $338m

Singapore leads Asia in plastic waste tech funding at $338m

For comparison, Australian startups raised $165.3m (US$129m) and Indian firms secured $128m (US$100m).

Global HR body WFPMA appoints first Singaporean leader

SHRI President Peck Kem Low will lead the development and implementation of the Federation’s operational plans.

Singapore ranks third in APAC for life-work balance

It is placed behind New Zealand and Australia.

Hiring sentiment steady for Q3 2025

Over 2 in 5 companies have plans to hire whilst nearly 1 in 5 will cut jobs.

Job security must come with mobility, NTUC president says

Singapore has established the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce in an effort to future-proof workers.

Singaporeans most confused by financial jargon: report

Singaporeans searched for the meaning of "equity" an average of 2,170 times per month.

Nearly half of Singapore professionals support four-day workweek: survey

49% of respondents in Singapore expect they would be more focused and efficient if their workweek was reduced to four days.

Only 13% of Singapore firms plan office changes

Only 5% of Singapore businesses anticipate downsizing their office footprint in the coming year.

MPA, Bureau Veritas extend MoU on maritime innovation and talent development

As part of the renewed MoU, they plan to explore setting up a BV innovation hub in Singapore.

Singapore ranks 48th in 2025's Global Business Complexity Index

The city-state is ranked fifth in Asia for business simplicity, the report says.

How SIA, DBS became top ranked brands for customer experience

Rewarding loyalty and improving workforce collaboration lifted up their CX.

Businesses lose $7m on average to fraud in past year: report

Fully online businesses in Singapore saw the sharpest spike, reporting a 64% YoY increase in fraud-related losses.

Singapore businesses and consumers mixed on CX rate: survey

Whilst 90% of local businesses rate their customer engagement as 'good' or 'excellent,' only 57% of Singapore consumers agree.

Stay the course on board diversity – even if the waters get choppy

Progress in Singapore and across the region shows meaningful change is underway. 

Tourism job interest jumps 130%: Indeed

Job opportunities in the sector also rose by 48.7%.