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Singapore ranks as fifth costliest city for expats

Singapore ranks as fifth costliest city for expats

Hong Kong is the most expensive in Asia.

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Eat my digital dust: Singapore firms beat Hong Kong rivals in online marketing

Over 7% of firms in Hong Kong don't even have their numbers on the web.

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3 reflections of rising private healthcare demand

The rising private healthcare spending is one.

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Singapore amongst cities with largest office rent declines

Occupancy costs fell 6.6% from a year ago.

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Why analysts are optimistic despite the drop in developer sales

Buyers will still be on the prowl for properties as the market bottoms out.

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Online hiring spikes by 28% in Q1

Growth was seen in nine key job sectors.

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81% of workers prioritise flexibility when job hunting

Candidates expect greater flexibility around their work hours.

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Singapore's total employment slumps by 6,800 in Q1

This the biggest drop since 2Q09.

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Is the consumer sector showing signs of improvement?

Retail sales recorded a 2.6% growth in April.

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Could Singapore's economy be on a downturn again?

The current quarter may be impacted by a low base on imports.

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Singapore's medical tourism threatened by Malaysia, Indonesia

Malaysia's HMI offers quality treatment at relatively lower cost.

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The ‘silver hair' market could boost Singapore healthcare sector

By 2030, citizens aged 65 and over will double to 900,000.

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One in 5 employees fear losing their jobs to automation

But seven in 10 are open to retraining.

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Singapore trumps US in competitiveness ranking

It takes the third spot, below Hong Kong and Switzerland.

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4 factors that can push Singapore to be a frontrunner in 5G rollout

The city-state's telco players are already on the move.

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Here's what can spur a three-fold growth in Singapore's LNG imports

The city-state is pushing for initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.

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Here's what will support Singapore banks' profitability

Higher interest rates as a result of US monetary policy tightening is one.

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