Singapore

Retail sales slip 0.1% in October

Total retail sales hit $3.6b, almost similar to last year's.

I, chatbot: SIA unveils 'Kris' for customer service

SIA will launch it on its website after a beta on Facebook.

Noble sells American coal unit for US$34.5m

The unnamed buyer exercised a call option in 2015.

IT workers can expect a 6.8% raise next year

But only 15% are likely to be chosen for the increases.

16% of bosses on the hunt for new employees

This raises the net employment outlook to +11%.

Angela Sim of Ence Marketing won Innovator of the Year - Business Services

She received the award at the gala dinner held last December 6 at Conrad Centennial.

Karen Cvornyek of B+H Architects wins Executive of the Year - Architecture

She has been the driving force behind the firm's Asian expansion.

Taiwan trade indices beat forecasts thanks to strong external demand

Both import and export figures grew significantly this month.

Chart of the Day: PMET unemployment rate falls to 3.1% in 2017

Thanks to Adapt & Grow programmes that helped them get employment.