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5 sectors most likely to see staff pushing for pay rise

Survey shows most employees expect a 10- 12% increase on base salary over the next 6 months.

Here's why Singapore properties are still hot amid global lull

Thanks to tenants preferring to own their premises.

Top 5 industries sure to hire in a bad market

Nearly 5 in 10 employees in Singapore are very likely to change jobs within the next 6 months.

Something's weird in the aviation sector

This graph shows sustained disparity in cargo and passenger growth is unusual.

Why income inequality is worse in Singapore than in US

Singapore is home to world’s wealthy but income of the poorest stagnated in the last 10 years.

Sembcorp Marine's order book reaches a record $12.6b

Besides Brazil, international enquiries for drillships and semi-subs remain strong, says CIMB.

7 in 10 Singaporeans prioritize personal growth over high salaries

Employers still wage war for talent but increasing salaries is not the way to win.

This is why Carrefour could be Dairy Farm's new cash cow

Carrefour's recent exit may be a staff swoopfest for Dairy Farm.

Olam unlikely to achieve its US$ 1b profit target: Nomura

Nomura dispels Olam's claim that current assets should be able to contribute ~65-70% of the target by 2016.

Check out Cosco's pricing strategy against Keppel

Cosco's recent US$170mn contract was 19% cheaper than the price which Keppel secured for a similar design.

Chart of the Day: PMI contracts further

There will be spillover effects on the other segments of the economy, warns DBS.

Thai Bev boosts stake in F&N to 36.76m

It paid S$316.1m for the additional share.

Singapore REITs more picky in local market

Only 7 in 25 newly acquired assets are located in Singapore.

Why Singapore firms should invest in Shandong

Eastern China province offers lucrative projects in its nascent trillion-yuan marine industry.

Olam profits won't recover next quarter: Maybank

No immediate rebound after its first-ever profit decline this quarter.