In Focus

Most SMEs struggle to upgrade staff's skills

More than 3 in 5 spend less than $500 per staff annually.

Dear job hunters: don't bother applying online

Singapore reports zero online hiring for two months in a row.

1 in 5 firms in the services sector pessimistic

More than half sees no change at all in the next six months.

Singapore GDP to overtake Hong Kong by 2025

Singapore's nominal GDP will almost double to US$504b.

In the firing line: 3,300 jobs gone in 3Q

Manufacturing has now seen 8 consecutive quarters of job losses.

A quick guide to what Singaporeans expect from aged care services

Almost half refuse to stay in a six to eight-bedded rooms.

Singapore private banks buck the declining trend in assets under management in Asia

DBS Private Bank moved three spots to fifth in a regional ranking of banks based on AUM.

Dear employees: Sorry, but promotion does not guarantee bigger pay cheque

Only 17% of Singapore firms raise salaries after promotion.

Grade A offices under threat as tenants take flight to quality

Grade A offices in Raffles Place/ Marina Bay district worst hit.