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Singapore retail sales hit 24th month of contraction

Singapore retail sales hit 24th month of contraction

This is amidst the 6.1% decline to $3.8b in January 2021.

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Number of women in senior leadership roles increasing: report

But Asia Pacific trails behind other regions.

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Singapore named 8th most attractive destination for global talent: Boston Consulting Group

The Lion City is Southeast Asia’s most favoured destination for remote work.

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Energy firm ExxonMobil to slash 300 jobs in Singapore arm

It’s offering transitional support to those impacted.

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Ultra wealthy population in APAC to rise 33% in 2025

This is higher than the global average of 27% rise in ultra wealthy population.

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Electronics sector boosts Singapore's industrial production: Moody's Analytics

But HSBC Global Research has a different take on the drivers for growing industrial production.

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Services revenue continue decline: Business Reciepts Index

The 7.9% decline recorded in Q4, 2020 continued from Q3’s decrease of 10.2%.

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HR Briefing: Working arrangements before the 'new normal'

Flexible working options are likely to be implemented for the long term, even as vaccination programmes help to speed up recovery from the pandemic.

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Inflation hits positive once more; here's what you need to know

Banks take a look at the first positive inflation rate since the pandemic.

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Will MAS allow single family offices to manage VCCs?

Legal firm looks into the impact of this possible change.

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Fewer new graduates found permanent full-time work in 2020: survey

Only 69.8% of new graduates had permanent full-time jobs last year.

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What you need to know about the Big 4's reactions to Budget 2021

Find out EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC's insights on the Budget.

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Singapore Budget 2021 Full Coverage: GST hike in 2-4 years; $11b for COVID-19 resilience package

Singapore’s national budget will be delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat from 3:00 pm today.

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Technology and workforce development are top of mind for budget watchers

The Big Four accounting firms weigh in on Singapore’s policy and financial direction ahead of the Budget 2021 unveiling.

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How burnout engulfs Singaporean employees amidst pandemic

As hours extend, some employees’ motivation to work diminishes.

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SIA sees $142m net loss in Q3

This was mainly driven by reduced passenger flown revenue.

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Singapore's 21 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under in 2020

These lawyers have experience in areas ranging from banking to white collar crime.

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