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ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
ITF eyes deeper cooperation with Southeast Asian countries
International Transport Forum director-general aims to tap Singapore for being a ‘global role model.’
Over half of SG retailers prioritise expanding sales channels
They should focus on solving cart abandonment issues to avoid losing customers.
Economy to grow 1.7% in 2023; manufacturing, trade to underperform
Manufacturing weakness to spillover to wholesale trade and impact services growth.
Is Singapore on the path to recapture its status as a regional retail hub?
Data from Savills showed that Orchard Road rents may grow 2%-3% in 2023.
Digitalisation, decarbonisation drive M&A deals in APAC
In Q1, technology, media and telecom (TMT) was the busiest sector in the Asia Pacific by volume with 622 deals.
Auction houses thrive on Asian millennials’ art-buying power
Millennials are seen to be particularly drawn to contemporary art as growth for Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Phillips are highly anticipated in art hubs Hong Kong and Singapore.
Singapore’s Green Transition: Progress and Challenges
A report says SG has ‘insufficient’ renewable resources to meet energy demand by 2050.
What could Singapore Turf Club’s redevelopment mean for the housing market?
The 120-hectare site will be handed back to the state in 2027.
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.
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