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Investors shift focus to early-stage and AI-focused fintech firms

Investors shift focus to early-stage and AI-focused fintech firms

In 2H23, AI fintech funding in Singapore soared to US$333.13m.

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What are the top thriving job sectors in Singapore?

The top sector saw a 20% jump in job postings.

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What support measures can businesses expect from the Budget 2024?

An economist believes the budget will focus on enhancing workforce productivity.

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CEO Justin Quek steers OrangeTee to real estate centered around customers

A step toward this commitment is the launch of the consumer-centric event ‘Property Festival’ in 3Q24.

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Will MAS keep its policy parameters unchanged for the whole year?

Experts estimate the S$NEER to be at +1.5% appreciation gradient, with +/- 2.0% band.

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Singapore’s monetary policy likely to normalise in April: analyst

Singapore’s central bank may reduce the S$NEER slope by 50 basis points

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Signs of a broader recovery in manufacturing to emerge mid-2024

For the whole year, experts predict IP to expand by 4.0%-5.0%.

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Will HDB resale prices continue to rise in 2024?

In 2023, resale prices rose by 4.9%.

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LAZADA LAYOFF LAPSE: Should companies notify unions about retrenchments?

The company reportedly let go of nearly 100 employees early January without notifying the allied workers union.

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DBS, OCBC to log higher net profits, muted loan growth for Q4: analyst

DBS may hike its quarterly dividend by 6 cents to return surplus capital.

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3 in 10 Singapore workers plan to quit their jobs in next two years: survey

For their next job, workers look at pay, work flexibility and career opportunities.

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3 ways Singapore can elevate its growth and competitiveness through taxation

Singapore’s BEPS adoption has spurred calls for tax reform in the 2024 budget.

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KPMG urges Singapore to expand business perks to sustainability, AI, R&D

A Sustainability Credit Scheme was proposed to help firms with their ESG push.

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Analysts weigh in on the underwhelming bidding at Marina Gardens Crescent

A white site in Marina South fetched a lower bid land rate than a plot in one-north.

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Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports face bumpy recovery in H1: experts

Outlook for the second half looks rosy.

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SMEs confident on growth prospects of businesses this year

Smaller firms are less upbeat following the great deal of challenges they faced in the past year.

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LIST: Condo launches homebuyers should look out for

One of six new developments in 2024 begins sales booking on 27 January.

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