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Here's why robots won't take your job
Here's why robots won't take your job
Human resources is still a critical component of Singapore’s Smart City vision.
EDB eyes $8b-10b of fixed asset investments in Singapore for 2019
With these investments, Singapore wants to be a regional platform amidst global trade tensions.
UOB launches its first digital bank in Thailand
‘TMRW’ does not have a traditional app menu as it claims to learn a user’s preference over time.
Salaries of digital talents could rise 10-15% when switching jobs in industries: report
Financial services, e-commerce, and telcos emerge as top industries to be dominated by digital talents.
Ageing population to bolster pharma market growth by 5.4% annually
Medicine sales could also grow 5.7% annually and hit $2.22b by 2028.
ThaiBev rides on holiday cheer as Q1 profits set to rise 11%
Its SABECO operations continue to show positive results after completing its restructure process.
CBD Grade A office rents surged 14.9% in 2018
Rents in Shenton Way/Tanjong Pagar jumped 18.4% to $9.53 psf pm in Q4.
ComfortDelGro profits up 0.6% to $303.3m in 2018
Losses from its taxi business were offset by earnings from its public transport services business.
SATS Q3 profits edged up 3.5% to $68.9m in Q3
The increase was due to revenue improvements in both its food solutions and gateway services.
Singtel's Q3 profits slid 14.2% to $823m
It blamed lower NBN migration and an increased shift from voice to data services.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.36%
Continued optimism on US-China trade talks may boost local sentiment.
Chart of the Day: Office supply pipeline could hit 704,000 sqft in 2019
About 148,000 sqft will be completed in the CBD.
Daily Briefing: Median monthly household income up 3% in 2018; European Parliament OKs EU-Singapore free trade agreement
And AVA mulls to review regulations on pet boarding businesses.
Singapore trails only behind Netherlands in readiness for driverless cars: KPMG
The Lion City’s test town for driverless vehicles is complete with traffic lights and a rain machine to recreate stormy tropical weather.
Property investment sales dropped 6.2% in 2018
It was dragged down by the lack of big-ticket investment deals.
Private home prices rose 7.9% in 2018 despite property curbs
A high number of new private homes sold at relatively high prices in H1 2018 drove the hikes.
Singapore's visitor arrivals jumped 6.2% to 18.5 million in 2018
Tourism receipts also inched up 1% to $27.1b.
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