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Learning and development delivers 32% AI ROI as firms audit Q2 performance

Learning and development delivers 32% AI ROI as firms audit Q2 performance

ManpowerGroup survey shows Learning & Development leads AI ROI, ahead of talent acquisition and safety.

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MBA students chase practical experience

Singapore MBA students prioritise real-world skills and career outcomes

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Restaurants told to rebuild menus for delivery success

‘If a dish doesn’t travel well, don’t put it on delivery.’

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Mid-market firms lead Q2 hiring surge as 'mega-employers' retreat

ManpowerGroup shows 41% hiring outlook for mid-sized firms, up 20 points year-on-year.

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Non-interest income anchors banks as US rates weigh

Lending is supported by corporate, wealth, and mortgage loans.

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Equity market faces momentum risks amidst Middle East tensions

The global market backdrop also contributed to investor caution.

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Information sector hits 41% net employment outlook in Q2 2026

The construction and real estate sector posted a 24-point jump in the same period.

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Middle East tensions raise inflation risks whilst GDP growth impact seen limited: analysts

With 55% of crude oil sourced from the Middle East, every price jump hits the CPI—but the broader economy is holding firm.

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Employers shake off early 2026 gloom as hiring plans rebound

The Information sector is leading the charge with a massive +41% outlook as firms double down on technology-led transformation.

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Singapore alternative assets surge 720% as residential hits $15b

Capital shifts to data centres, life sciences as industrial investment falls 7%.

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US tariffs pose limited risk to economy despite 15% threat: Gan Siow Huang

New 10% levy is broadly unchanged from previous reciprocal taxes.

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Retail stays steady despite 0.4% dip as festive boom kicks in: analysts

RHB maintains 2% growth outlook amidst a stable economic backdrop and labour.

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Credit card market to grow 9.2% in 2026 on increased acceptance and contactless payments

Credit cards lead as value-added benefits attract users.

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Yoonmee Jeong drives OCBC’s green finance push in Asia

The wager is that transition finance will expand even if the alliances around it do not.

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Finance sector dominates half of Singapore's overseas investment

Manufacturing accounts for 17% of the country's overseas capital.

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AI job postings surge 23% in January

January demand nearly doubled compared to figures from a year earlier.

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Top three banks see profits sink but balance sheets remain strong

The rise in fee income was the buffer amidst falling NIMs.

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