In Focus
SME employees demand more wellness facilities in workspaces
SME employees demand more wellness facilities in workspaces
One-third of SME employees said their workplaces lack wellness amenities.
Customer service delays cost Singapore $1.24b in wages
An average Singaporean spends 16.1 hours on hold for service complaints.
Fintech start-up accelerates loan approval process for financial inclusion
Smile API CEO Jerome Eger is committed not just to speed, but secured access to employment data.
ION Orchard marks 15 years as a premier retail destination
The mall is proactive in conducting surveys to identify trends and optimise its tenant mix.
NODX decline may persist in 2Q before recovery in 2H, experts warn
RHB expects NODX to decline by around 1.5% YoY.
ION Orchard dives into gamification amidst experiential retail demand
The mall’s in-app augmented reality game offers more than 30 rewards.
DP Lawrence Wong seen staying on ‘same growth, policy path:’ expert
External risks are the biggest threat to growth.
Lendela on why banks need fintechs to buoy loan growth
Loan demand has doubled in Singapore, and fintechs can help onboard quality clients.
Targeted brain stimulation trials aim to improve management of treatment-resistant depression
The Singapore trials will use a locally- developed targeting algorithm.
How will HDB's self-listing portal impact the need for real estate agents?
Sellers just need a valid Intent to sell to list their flats independently.
Less experience, more AI knowledge wins jobs
Seven in ten companies are reluctant to hire individuals without AI skills.
Sale of shophouses tied to money laundering probe revives market
The shophouse market saw a 31.3% QoQ increase in sales.
Singapore's maternity leave falls short for many moms: report
Five in 10 working moms want extended leave policies.
Why executives struggle in adopting necessary green technologies
About 81% of the real estate sector indicated full preparedness.
Why retail sales fell despite expected boost from Taylor Swift shows
Retail sales fell 1.0% MoM.
Singaporeans turn to AI for shopping recommendations
For health concerns, however, many still prefer humans over AI.
New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors
By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.