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Only 2 in 5 employers offer flexible work despite jobseekers making it a priority
Only 2 in 5 employers offer flexible work despite jobseekers making it a priority
Meanwhile, more Singaporeans are looking for more agile roles.
HDB resale transactions skew toward Non-Mature Estates in May
Mature Estates edge higher in transaction mix whilst prices remain unchanged.
Singapore banks lean on wealth and higher global yields to revive growth
Elevated US rates will let banks deploy excess capital into higher-yielding assets, CGSI says.
Household resilience falls to 21% as inflation strains affluent budgets
Sun Life tracks a sharp drop in highly resilient households, down from 34% to 21% in a single year.
HDB million-dollar resale flats hit 166 units in May
The resale share stayed near upper range at 7.8%.
Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze
High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.
Hiring cools as employers chase AI skills
Firms remain eager to pay high wage premiums for proven AI literacy.
Mid-sized public housing captures lion's share of transactions
Market share concentrated in the segment as other flat types remain lower in May activity.
US tariff rebuild poses modest but escalating risk—UOB
The forced labour proposal is only the first plank in a broader tariff rebuild.
STI steadies in June as analyst predicts rebound
The index's resilience follows a volatile April in which the STI touched the psychologically significant 5,000.
HDB resale volume slips 6.3% as softening trend extends in May
Transactions climb 10.1% from April but stay below 2025 levels.
Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse
Its small market has left the mobile and fixed broadband sectors saturated.
Electronics PMI improves to 51.9 as output lags rising demand
Growth driven by gains in new orders, output, exports, and employment.
Startup exits slow to two acquisitions, one IPO in April to May
This is down from 11 acquisitions in the previous quarter.
Singapore merger rule changes seen speeding up deal approvals
Phase 2 review timeline was shortened to 100 working days.
AI investment expands as 41% of firms skip structured ROI analysis
They invest in AI due to opportunity or fear of falling behind.
Late‑stage deals dominate startup funding in April to May
Seed-stage companies secured $52.2m as total investments reached $214m.
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