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Surbana Jurong’s ‘Campus in Nature’ transcends sustainable innovation, scale employee productivity

Surbana Jurong’s ‘Campus in Nature’ transcends sustainable innovation, scale employee productivity

The SJ Campus hosts 4,000 of Surbana Jurong’s talent across architecture, engineering, and other teams.

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Worker dormitories grapple with systemic isolation challenges

The government’s efforts to enhance dormitory standards may not fully address worker well-being concerns just yet.

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Maybank SG offers boost to charities with special rates, network opportunities

Charities in the city may also avail of an interest-free grant of up to SG$150,000 (US$111,000)

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Pyxis charts the course towards a greener, sustainable maritime

By 2030, Pyxis aims to become Asia Pacific’s market leader for maritime coastal electrification.

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Which sectors drive the rise in women directors in SGX’s top 100 firms?

The top sector saw women’s board participation rise to 34%.

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Sustainability investments decline as Singapore CEOs focus on AI

About 6 in 10 CEOs have deprioritised sustainability since last year.

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Credit card dominance in Singapore to wane by 2027 with digital wallet rise

Digital wallets will dominate 50% of online transactions and credit card spending will fall to 32% in three years.

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Anti-proliferation financing law mandates post-closure record-keeping for pawnbrokers, PSMDs

Failure to comply may result in a fine of up to $100,000 (US$74,000).

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Healthcare sector sees renewed interest from corporate buyers

The healthcare industry recorded a deal value of US$1.13b (SG$1.53b) between January and April.

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Experts caution on 2Q24 GDP growth after April manufacturing drop

Manufacturing output fell by 1.6% YoY in April.

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SME employees demand more wellness facilities in workspaces

One-third of SME employees said their workplaces lack wellness amenities.

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Customer service delays cost Singapore $1.24b in wages

An average Singaporean spends 16.1 hours on hold for service complaints.

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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.

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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.

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NODX decline may persist in 2Q before recovery in 2H, experts warn

RHB expects NODX to decline by around 1.5% YoY.

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ION Orchard dives into gamification amidst experiential retail demand

The mall’s in-app augmented reality game offers more than 30 rewards.

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DP Lawrence Wong seen staying on ‘same growth, policy path:’ expert

External risks are the biggest threat to growth.

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