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Less experience, more AI knowledge wins jobs

Less experience, more AI knowledge wins jobs

Seven in ten companies are reluctant to hire individuals without AI skills.

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Sale of shophouses tied to money laundering probe revives market

The shophouse market saw a 31.3% QoQ increase in sales.

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Singapore's maternity leave falls short for many moms: report

Five in 10 working moms want extended leave policies.

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Why executives struggle in adopting necessary green technologies

About 81% of the real estate sector indicated full preparedness.

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Why retail sales fell despite expected boost from Taylor Swift shows

Retail sales fell 1.0% MoM.

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Singaporeans turn to AI for shopping recommendations

For health concerns, however, many still prefer humans over AI.

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New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors

By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.

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Office landlords dangle perks to attract tenants

Vacancy level could rise to 4.8% this year.

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Startup future-proofs coffee with bean-free alternative amidst climate crisis

Prefer transforms surplus ingredients like day-old bread, soybean pulp, and barley grains into bean-free coffee.

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Economists cut 1Q24 GDP forecast amid weak March manufacturing

Manufacturing output fell 3.2% YoY in March.

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Could 2024 HDB resale prices surpass 2023 levels?

In 1Q24, prices rose faster, by 1.8% QoQ.

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Retail opportunities abound in 4 Orchard Shopping Belt sub-precincts

These sub-precincts will undergo redevelopment and have seen a growing presence of brands.

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Sustainability and agrifood sectors fuel Singapore startup growth

The verticals closed 16 and 13 deals, respectively, in 2023.

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3 takeaways from the rapid trigger of Zion Road B tender

Experts expect 2-4 bids and a top bid price of $1,150-$1,380 psf ppr.

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8 suburban areas to watch for retail investment

These areas have low provision of retail space compared to resident populations.

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Are high property costs stunting tech growth in Singapore?

Singapore has the highest average annual asking office rent at US$104 psf.

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Export decline not tied to global demand, says expert

Non-oil domestic exports fell 20.7% YoY in March.

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