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MBA offerings refined amidst downturn in enrollment
Despite adaptation to post pandemic shifts and the elevated value of MBA degrees, enrollees drop 8.3% in 2023.
MBA offerings refined amidst downturn in enrollment
Despite adaptation to post pandemic shifts and the elevated value of MBA degrees, enrollees drop 8.3% in 2023.
Singapore's plan to raise retirement age sparks debate
Experts see Singapore on track to setting retirement at 65 and re-employment at 70 by 2030.
Inflation rises to 3.4% YoY in February
This is faster following a 2.9% slowdown in January.
Workforce faces modest salary hikes as a majority of firms limit raises to 3%
About 17.9% of employers anticipate maintaining the same salary levels.
OWNDAYS Singapore softens tax hike impact on consumers
GM says they cut SG$20 (US$14.95) in over 200 designs and retained the prices across the rest of the products.
Low-quality apps drain $3.24m from businesses yearly
To avoid losses, more than a quarter of firms plan to invest in mobile app quality and testing
Housing demand hit by cooler jobs market
HDB and condo rental volumes dipped 19.1% MoM and 21.0% MoM, respectively, in February.
Why Lentor Mansion did ‘exceptionally well’ despite buyers’ price sensitivity
The development sold 75% of its units during its weekend launch.
Developers' sales decline due to Lunar New Year, lack of project launches
Still, the experts anticipate a potential rebound in March sales.
Why Singaporeans are okay with locking away over $4b of their money
Customers can only access ‘locked’ money with a physical card or by visiting a branch.Â
Talent shortage plagues all industries, women candidates in demand: Survey
Net Employment Outlook (NEO) currently sits at 24%.
Singapore takes crown as world’s most globalised country
It bested 180 markets.
Local business sentiment at its most optimistic since 2023: study
Businesses are more optimistic about the sales volumes and their net profits for the quarter.
2 in 5 Singapore employers inflate job titles to attract, retain talent: study
This could cause talent mismatch and resentment, Robert Walters warned.
What Singapore’s property developers can learn from Japan’s Azabudai Hills
The US$4b development seeks to become an international hub for foreigners and VCs.
UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
Ip believes that finance and creativity go hand-in-hand in building a holistic pool of talents in UOB.
Citi’s Shally Koh on how to foster a more diverse banking organisation
The bank is touting its male allyship and mother support programs as part of its bid for gender equality.
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