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Times call for sustainability agenda integration into businesses’ culture, purpose
Times call for sustainability agenda integration into businesses’ culture, purpose
Experts contribute 4 key board responsibilities to escape the risk of greenwashing.
Here are the fastest-growing AI roles in Singapore
AI talent hiring outpaced growth in overall hiring by 14% last year.
Stagnation in inclusion: Most workers say gender pay equality unchanged in the past 3 years
More than four in 10 said gender pay equality stayed the same.
More than 7 in 10 workers fear their jobs will be replaced by tech
But the majority said adopting tech is needed to future-proof their business.
Three key factors that will propel SG’s economic growth in H2
Malaysian bank analysts said tourism growth and higher tourism services will help.
MAS to retain status quo in October monetary policy: analyst
This is despite the shrink in economic growth.
Hiring for real estate roles up 16%
This is in contrast with slowing employment demand overall, says job portal Indeed.
GDP to expand 0.5% to 2.5% in 2023: MTI
External demand outlook has weakened as US, Eurozone economies decelerate.
Core inflation was unchanged in April as travel services post higher inflation
The central bank said there was lower inflation for electricity and gas.
Singapore’s ultra-rich population up 6.9% in 2022 despite a global decline
It is seen to grow by 17.7% to around 5,300 from 2022 to 2027.
Only 6 in 10 S'poreans think they'll live until 80: Prudential
The lack of confidence comes from the high levels of chronic diseases amongst Singaporeans.
Workstations rates up 15% YoY in Q1: report
The Instant Group said the desks in Orchard Area went up 17%.
9 out of 10 biz leaders want decarbonisation progress tied with executive pay
CEOs, COOs, and CSOs usually lead a firm’s decarbonisation strategy.
NODX decline likely to continue for a few more months
Experts predict that NODX will contract by -5.5% to -9% in 2023.
Almost half of Singaporeans consumers are becoming more 'bargain conscious
Some retailers, however, view offering year-round discounts as a threat to business growth.
7 in 10 professionals prioritise building up skills over degrees
They also believe upskilling has become more important than ever.
Mainland Chinese buyers to be most affected by the ABSD rate hike: report
In Q123, buyers from China purchased 316 non-landed homes.
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