Singapore
Manufacturing output dipped 8.4% in July
Output from all clusters, except precision engineering, dropped.
SGX partners with Cassini Systems to aid in UMR preparations
The firms will provide participants complimentary analyses to determine their AANA.
DBS tops Bloomberg Asia's green loans league tables
The bank extended $1.36b in green loans in eight deals from January-August.
Cost of employing expats dropped over $5,200
Singapore's standing as one of the most expensive locations for hiring expats fell to ninth place.
Chart of the Day: Prime retail rents down 5.4% in Q2
Average prime retail rents in all locations declined in the second quarter.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.8%
Medtecs International saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 3.82% contraction.
Daily Briefing: Singapore, Indonesia begins talks on reciprocal green lane; Government invests $82.95m in Phoenix Mills' QIP
And MSF to strengthen social safety nets amidst pandemic.
The Importance of Being Predictive instead of Reactive
Disruption is not new to Singapore. Long has the country recognised the necessity to upskill its workforce and keep abreast of the latest technological developments in order to maintain relevance in a highly dynamic global economy. It has witnessed a growth of approximately 92,000 ICT professionals in 1999 to over 210,000 in 2017, with that number only set to grow as many new initiatives have been launched to train a digitally ready workforce.
IPOS, SBF unveil pilot programme for IP management
It will build upon the Skills Framework for IP launched in 2019.
CAAS allows travellers from Brunei, New Zealand to apply for ATPs
Individuals must do so between seven and thirty calendar days prior to their arrival.
JTC launches 2 sites via tender
The sites at Tampines North Drive 3 and 160 Gul Circle both have a tenure of 20 years.
UNIQLO launches mask brand in Singapore
It employs a triple-layer structure, and is machine washable.
GuocoLand's profit fell 55% to $114.07m in FY2020
Revenue from investment properties and hotels dropped.
Changi Airport launches deals on online shopping platform
Flash vouchers of up to $118 can be redeemed every Monday.
Chart of the Day: Prime office rents in Raffles Place/Marina Bay down 4.1% in Q2
This is due to landlords lowering their expectations to maintain occupancy.
Core inflation to remain in the red till end-2020
External pricing and imported food prices will be pressured by global factors.
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Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
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From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
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