Economy
Can't Find Workers: You Are Not Alone
Can't Find Workers: You Are Not Alone
Job vacancies in the service sector are at record highs, leaving many companies unable to fill key positions.
Wealthy Singaporeans shunning traditional retirement
The latest Insights report from Barclays Wealth revealed that 56% of the country’s high net worth individuals believe they will never retire while 7...
Study shows Singaporeans more concerned about economy than climate change
Singapore scored low on its commitment to take action to reduce climate change with 28%, compared to the Asia Pacific average of 34%.
Singapore has fastest growing reserves in Asia
Singapore’s foreign reserves rose the highest in Asia over the last 12 months, expressed as 31% of its GDP.
Inflation seen to increase rather than growth
Risks are leaning towards inflation rather than growth as the consumer price index increased to 3.7% in September.
Singapore investor sentiment rebounds 5% to 147
ING survey shows Singapore investors expect the property market to fall following “cooling” measures by the government.
Affluent Singaporeans' spending on luxury items surges
Booming economy prompts significant jumps of ownership in designer clothing, jewellery, luxury watches and air travel.
Singapore inflation to rise to 4%: MAS
The central bank said the inflation rate will rise by the end of 2010 and stay high in the first half of 2011.
Singapore economy just hit a brick wall - worst quarterly drop since 1975!
News just out today from the MAS shows the economy hit a brick wall, contracting an unprecedented 19.8 % quarter on quarter.
Singapore's regulatory environment drives financial institutions to do business
94% of survey respondents believe Singapore's liberal investment regimes and regulatory frameworks encourage investors.
Singapore to expand the most in 2010
Although the economy is set to slow following “stunning” growth in the first half of the year, momentum is still robust says HSBC.
Electronics PMI down to 48.5
Both new order and new export orders were down in September.
SBF launches National Business Continuity Management online Resource Library
Helps enterprises raise preparedness level with BCM Diagnostic Tool having user-friendly platform to self-evaluate risk profiles.
Full-year GDP growth expected to hit 12.2%
Investors should stay exposed to Singapore given its decent dividend yield, reasonable earnings forecast and modest valuations, according to HSBC.
MPA and Dubai Maritime City Authority seals MOU
Agreement will strengthen co-operation promoting maritime environment protection and conducting maritime training and research.
Customer service focus key to gain competitive advantage in Asia
Study shows Asian customers are willing to pay more for better service.
Singapore FDI rising on both approvals and actual
HSBC noted FDI actually picked up during the financial crisis as investment in the recent integrated resort developments was realised.
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