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Salaries in Singapore could rise 3.8% in 2019
Salaries in Singapore could rise 3.8% in 2019
Executive roles in life science and tech sector are poised to enjoy the biggest raise.
NODX climbs for fifth straight quarter with 8% growth in Q3
It was driven by the 12.6% YoY growth in the non-electronic segment.
The global war for talent can be won with good policies
Singapore tops Asian countries in Global Talent Ranking report which assesses the extent to which countries develop, attract and retain talent to sustain the pool that enterprises employ to create long-term value.
General Beverage Co., Ltd. bags Asian Export Award for Juice
Its IF Local Sensation 100% Coconut Water brings delightful, preservative-free coconut water in the convenience of a PET bottle.
Singapore inks bilateral investment treaty with Kazakhstan
Investors can soon freely move capital in and out of their countries.
SIA reshuffles routes as SilkAir merger looms
Scoot will pilot 17 of SilkAir’s routes over the next two years.
Singapore's Q3 economic growth slows to 2.2%
Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed to 3.5% from 10.7% in Q2.
Daily Briefing: Sea's Q3 net loss widens to US$218m; Employee matching platform raises $610,000 in seed funding
And influencer marketing firm Gushcloud is buying back 62% of its stake.
Chart of the Day: Struggling telcos turn to cost-cutting to boost earnings
StarHub profits are poised to grow at a CAGR of 7% from 2018-2020.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.39%
Expect mild gains today.
COE prices for cars lower in latest bidding exercise
Cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp saw the biggest decline in prices.
Developers to bear new responsibilities in screening buyers under new bill
Violators may pay a $100,000 fine or be disqualified from obtaining future licences.
Regtech startup Datarama clinches Anti Money Laundering Award for APAC
Datarama is also part of the global RegTech 100 for the second year running. Singapore regtech platform Datarama won the RegTech Award for Best Anti-Money Laundering Solution at the Regulation Asia Awards. The announcement comes as Datarama was also named in the global RegTech 100 for the second year in a row, an annual list of 100 of the world’s most innovative RegTech companies. “Datarama was the winner for its technology-enabled interactive mapping and cross-checking tool, which gathers data from specialised media, deep web sources and official records to visualise key relationships, unearth obscure information and highlight hidden associations, thereby helping firms to fast-track KYC, due diligence and deal identification,” Regulation Asia’s Award announcement said. The award recognises firms that are playing a leading role in developing emerging technologies to meet regulatory requirements. “We developed our regtech platform with the objective to leverage big data and technology to revolutionise the compliance and due diligence space. These awards are a recognition of our achievement in making due diligence and compliance in cheaper, faster and more efficient,” commented Raphael Bouzy, CEO & co-founder, Datarama. Datarama was recently chosen by Oracle to share its expertise on regtech as part of last week’s Singapore Fintech Festival, the world’s largest FinTech event. Over 30,000 delegates attended the event organised by The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in partnership with The Association of Banks in Singapore.
Well & Able Holdings Pte Ltd takes home Designed in Singapore Award for materials and construction
Their innovative building materials and prefabricated building systems result in a quicker, cleaner, more efficient and sustainable construction.
Zimplistic Private Limited wins Designed in Singapore Award for Appliances
The Rotimatic robot significantly slashes the time it takes to make flatbread.
Hong Kong and Tokyo beat Singapore as best finance locations in Asia: report
Its weak 10.7% performance on property factors and modest banking scale dragged its final score.
Singapore investors are unfazed by market volatility: poll
Half of them think the best investment opportunities in 2019 are in Singapore.
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