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2 in 5 Singaporeans troubled with high cost of living
2 in 5 Singaporeans troubled with high cost of living
They're worried that their current salary is not enough.
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.
Changi Airport welcomes Bhutan’s royal princess on board Drukair
Check out what she's up to.
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.
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