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6500 workers hired in H1 but long term unemployment rises: MOM
6500 workers hired in H1 but long term unemployment rises: MOM
The construction and manufacturing sectors contracted its employment growth.
Singapore may be hardest hit by reforms in European money market fund: Fitch Ratings
It recorded the biggest short-term MMF sales outside Europe.
Developers can boost economy by $1.6b annually: study
But due to work hurdles, firms could also be losing $232m every year.
HSBC's rent in 21 Collyer Quay climbed 36% to $27.7m after lease extension
As HSBC is extending the lease for only one year, this indicates a high likelihood that the company will be vacating 21 Collyer Quay in 2020.
SPH might buy more UK properties: analyst
They had just purchased 14 purpose-built student accommodations across six towns.
Extended tender didn't work for $1b Horizon Towers
With no bids at all, it may have been a casualty of the property curbs in July.
Keppel contractor eyes Chinese yards for future vessels
Golar LNG is in talks with alternative shipyards for newbuilds.
Here's why Singapore can't beat Hong Kong's financial centre ratings
Its ratings jumped four points to 796, whilst Hong Kong's jumped two points to 783.
MOM has no jurisdiction over employment agencies abroad: Zaqy Mohamad
It cannot regulate overseas agencies that charge more than the maximum agency fees.
Plot in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City sold for $292.47m
This is the second plot sold by Keppel in H2 2018.
Over 500 complaints filed for failure to issue mandatory itemised payslips
MoM has notified 1,200 employers to fix their payslip practices.
Investments in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks hit US$11b: PM Lee
It has generated more than 200,000 jobs.
ASEAN will fare well in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: PM Lee
Majority of its population are under 35 years old who are 'comfortable with new technology'.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.47%
Expect muted gains today.
Daily Briefing: PM Lee unsure if RCEP will be finalised in 2018; Singapore urges developers to make low energy buildings
And CCCS slaps $26.9m fine to 13 fresh chicken distributors.
Chart of the Day: Financial services are the biggest occupiers of CBD and Grade A offices
The sector is an early adopter of flexible leasing strategies.
Selected F&B stores to accept 10 e-payment modes by end-2018
This is geared towards adding e-payments to coffee shops, hawker centres, and canteens.
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