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Wee Hur completes 37.1% stake disposal for $319.8m
Wee Hur completes 37.1% stake disposal for $319.8m
It now holds a 13% indirect interest in each of the Target Group Trusts.
Shell Singapore sells Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC
This involved the sale of shares in Aster Chemicals and Energy Pte. Ltd.
Projects and changes salary remain moderate in SG
Salary adjustments keep pace with inflation rather than experience significant increases.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.09%; Top stock is Hongkong Land
Hongkong Land is the top stock with a 5.32% increase.
COTD: Commute time critical factor for employees when considering new job
A sharp rise in dissatisfaction accompanies longer commutes.
Consortium proposing ESR privatisation names senior adviser
Brett Robson will lead the implementation of strategic priorities and value-creation initiatives.
Three in four workers value job training and development
Nearly a quarter have left their jobs due to the lack of such opportunities.
Aon names new Asia CEO of reinsurance solutions
Soeren Soltysiak will oversee the strategy in Asia, which includes treaty, facultative, analytics, and operations.
CapitaLand completes $883-m redevelopment of 1 Science Park Drive
All buildings in the Geneo life sciences and innovation cluster are now ready.
Supply chain and procurement job demand steady in 2024
Thanks to firms’ efforts to enhance their logistics strategies and technology adoption.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.23%; Top stock is SGX
SGX is the top stock with a 0.91% increase.
Legal and compliance jobs rise 37% amidst market dip: report
Despite a 6% drop in overall recruitment activity, the number of job roles in the sector climbed by 37%.
Accounting and finance hiring slows as firms prioritise replacements
Hiring has been largely focused on replacement roles rather than organic headcount growth, the firm noted.
Legal sector sees $500m opportunity in ESG work
The market is expected to grow between $450m and $500m by 2033.
Singapore emerges as top launchpad for cloud and AI growth
Investors increasingly view Singapore as a launchpad for regional AI and cloud growth, the report said.
Human resource salaries remain stable
Select increases were seen in areas where digital transformation expertise is in high demand.
Public transport leads daily commutes for on-site, hybrid workers
Only 23% drive to work.
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