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Total employment up by 25,100 in Q3

Total employment up by 25,100 in Q3

Resident jobless rate reaches 3.1% as retrenchments ease

Ossia Capital forms subsidiary, buys $14m property

OSA 1 entered into a purchase deal with Santa Grand Investments.

Three Singapore leaders amongst Forbes list of world’s ‘most powerful’ women

These include Tan Su Shan, DBS CEO, Ho Ching, Temasek Trust chair, and Jenny Lee, Granite Asia senior managing partner.

Seatrium wins second order for Kingdom 4 jack-up rig

The repeat award brings the LeTourneau Super 116E Class series to its 45th global order.

Ever Glory United launches public offer of up to 2 million shares

The offer opens 11 December ahead of expected listing.

Singapore consumers spend more as cautious habits still limit festive activity

Across Southeast Asia, travel is also the leading spending driver at 33%. 

Singapore salaries are set to rise 3-5% through 2026

Companies that adopt skills-based hiring approaches and data-driven insights are better positioned to attract and retain talent.

41% of Singapore firms cut US investment amidst uncertainty

A third of these leaders have put a major halt to major investment decisions

UltraGreen.ai director buys 180,000 shares for $250,200

A lead independent director acquires 180,000 shares through UBS-managed trust.

Three new companies added to iEdge Singapore Next 50

The updated index will take effect on 22 December.

LMIR Trust seeks $63m in renounceable rights issue

A rights issue of 9.005 billion new units has been proposed.

Acrophyte Hospitality sells Hyatt Place Detroit Livonia for $10m

The divestment frees capital for Acrophyte to reduce debt or acquire new property.

Hiring sentiment for Q1 2026 softens to lowest in three years

Conditions for Q1 2026 have weakened to +15%, the lowest level since Q1 2022.