Singapore
Employment rate grows “more than expected” breaking 4-month decline
Employment rate grows “more than expected” breaking 4-month decline
The jobless rate during the quarter also eased, but remained elevated.
Ascendas REIT trustee to issue €300m in notes due 2028
The notes are expected to be issued on June 23rd.
AIA Singapore extends COVID-19 benefits
Its IP coverage for vaccine complications now include those approved by WHO under EUL.
SG remains among top 10 most expensive locations in Asia
The Lion City ranks 13th most expensive location for expatriates in the world.
Chart of the Day: Private units sold in secondary market jump 6.5% in Q1
Due to construction delays, buyers may prefer "ready-to-move-in" properties.
Market Update: STI down 0.04%
Wilmar International saw the sharpest decline during Thursday's trading, with a 1.52% drop.
Daily Briefing: JTC, Shell Singapore to explore Semakau solar farm plan; “Tsunami of Money” likely for ESG investments: DBS
And Singapore's reopening still under review after recent outbreak
SG amongst top 5 life science hubs in APAC
Its skilled talent pool, logistical network, government funding and physical infrastructure helped it maintain its competitive position as a biomedical hub.
Using technology and culture to build employee engagement
Employee engagement and wellness is key to ensuring employers thrive, and that technology has a major role to play
Three out of five millennials feel anxious or stressed all the time: study
Singapore millennials were found to be more stressed than the global average.
Singapore’s exports expands 8.8% in May
This is the 6th consecutive month of exports growth.
Seven in 10 Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic bank credit offers: study
Almost four-fifths (76%) of Singaporean consumers are not satisfied with generic credit offers from their banks, with 24% willing to offer more information in exchange for better rates or lower fees, a FICO study revealed.
What SG’s ageing population means for the young
The total elderly population is expected to outnumber the young by 2025.
SIA Group passenger capacity recovers 27% of pre-pandemic levels in May
The group’s air cargo capacity leaped to 72.9%.
UOB renames YOLO credit card to UOB EVOL card
Targeting Gen Z customers, the card offers 8% cashback on online purchases.
Gov’t grooms Singapore as regional green finance hub
This comes as opportunities arise from sustainability drives.
Commentary
‘Tokenmaxxing’ – The wrong AI race to run in Singapore
To outsmart modern fraud, we must first know the enemy
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation