In Focus
What are the top 10 in-demand skills in banking and finance?
The sector is expected to continue its hiring spree in years to come.
More than 1 in 2 Gen Z Singaporeans are ‘quiet quitting’
Salary dissatisfaction and burnout is the leading cause of ‘quiet quitting’.
Rising cost of living is pushing more than half of Singaporeans to look for a 2nd job
Some are also seeking opportunities to work overtime or extra shifts.
4 factors intensifying the talent gap in the FinTech sector
A report revealed that demand for talent in the FinTech sector is still outpacing supply.
93% of organisations are actively seeking ways to reduce healthcare spending
A quarter of them, however, are unaware of what to do.
Services sector outlook remains ‘positive’
The net weighted balance of 9%, however, was lower than the previous quarter.
5 ways a financial institution can shield itself from cyber attacks
MAS warned that the cyber threat landscape has been increasingly hostile.
7 in 10 employees want flexibility in working schedules, locations
They are even willing to receive a pay cut just to be granted such flexibility.
Rise in healthcare cost in Singapore expected to grow 9.8% in 2023: report
Inflation and healthcare drives expected rise in healthcare benefit cost.
Did the salary hike keep up with inflation?
Inflation offset salaries by 1.7% in real terms this year.
Green goals or business growth? Majority of SMEs find it hard to balance both
It is businesses’ top obstacle to shift to sustainable business models.
How can firms dodge social engineering cyber crimes?
A Singapore-based cyber security firm came up with a solution after analysing the attack that infiltrated Uber’s system.
Singapore is most in-demand travel destination in APAC: report
Bookings as of June 2022 were 10% higher than in 2019 levels.
Digital trust sector poised to grow to $4.8b in next five years
This is nearly three-fold its current value.
‘Subdued’ market impact seen in new URA guidelines
The guideline sets a minimum of 20% dwelling units for new developments.
Exports momentum may be slow in Q4: analysts
This may be dragged by the softening demand in East Asia.
Commentary
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Singapore’s global dispute fault lines
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