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Generative AI-driven jobs rise in SG
One in every 490 job postings in SG is related to Generative AI.
Generative AI-driven jobs rise in SG
One in every 490 job postings in SG is related to Generative AI.
SG consumers’ app spending rises to US$151.27m in 3Q23
App spending rose by US$3.73m within a year.
Value of M&A deals drop 65% YoY in 9M23
The number of deals likewise declined.
Equity issuances up 45% YoY in 9M23
All equity and equity-related issuances in 9M23 raised US$2.9b.
Debt capital markets activity drops 28% YoY in 9M23
Singapore also marked its lowest first nine-month total since 2015.
What are Singaporeans' top concerns about renewable transition?
Despite concerns about transition, Singaporeans (61.6%) want fossil fuel subsidies cut.
5 in 10 employers mull hiring temporary workers
Companies in the energy and utilities sector are most likely to do so.
Chart of the Day: Visitor arrivals to SG edged down to 1.31 million in August
Overnight visitors declined by 1.06 million on a yearly basis.
S-REITs posts negative return in August
Total returns of S-REITs were at -2.5%.
6 in 10 firms plan to increase wages in the next 12 months
There are more large companies that want to increase wages compared to SMEs.
Lost productivity due to anxiety and depression cost Singapore $15.7b yearly
The mental health index in Singapore is 63.2, indicating strained mental health.
About 4 in 10 firms mull hiring older employees
Employees are widening their scope in response to a shrinking talent pool.
Demand for flexible workspaces to decline 28% YoY in 2023
Companies are now taking a more measured approach to their workplace strategies, says The Instant Group.
How Singapore’s publicly-listed companies performed in 2022
Singapore has 626 publicly listed companies as of the end of last year.
Chart of the Day: How confident are board members in handling cybersecurity threats?
Singapore is the third-most confident when it comes to cybersecurity decision-making.
Chart of the Day: SG’s prime rent for luxury lettings eases to 24.5% in Q2
The city has the highest rental value in the index.
Chart of the Day: Job postings drop 1.9% MoM in August
The recent drop left postings 17.6% lower than a year ago.
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