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Job vacancies slump to 12-month low of 73,300
Job vacancies slump to 12-month low of 73,300
Job openings stood at 80,100 in March 2025 before declining to their lowest point in a year.
Insurers expand beyond protection into wealth planning
Only 41% of consumers own life insurance.
Singapore banks face currency split as ringgit offsets losses
DBS is most exposed to IDR and INR, whilst the ringgit cushions OCBC and UOB.
Re-employment rate of retrenched residents rises to 60.7%
More than two-thirds secured new jobs within a year of retrenchment.
SMEs report lowest optimism on overseas expansion
One in two said geopolitical instability is their biggest challenge.
Singapore ranks first in SEA as top-performing market for business environment
It places 11th globally.
Wealthy individuals notch 4.8% wealth gain in 2025
Markets and savings lift wealth growth as property momentum slows.
BofA expands payment push as clients shift liquidity
Treasury functions move closer to board-level decisions.
Singapore’s regional M&A lead masks deal volume flatline: report
KKR and Singtel’s $6.6b STT GDC deal drove most of SEA’s value.
Wealthy population climbs 3% in 2025
GDP rises 5% alongside export and financial easing backdrop.
Art buyers seek safer canvases
Younger collectors in their 20s and 30s are entering the market.
Only 2 in 5 employers offer flexible work despite jobseekers making it a priority
Meanwhile, more Singaporeans are looking for more agile roles.
HDB resale transactions skew toward Non-Mature Estates in May
Mature Estates edge higher in transaction mix whilst prices remain unchanged.
Singapore banks lean on wealth and higher global yields to revive growth
Elevated US rates will let banks deploy excess capital into higher-yielding assets, CGSI says.
Household resilience falls to 21% as inflation strains affluent budgets
Sun Life tracks a sharp drop in highly resilient households, down from 34% to 21% in a single year.
HDB million-dollar resale flats hit 166 units in May
The resale share stayed near upper range at 7.8%.
Retail growth masks consumer budget squeeze
High-end watches, jewellery, and expensive household furniture face an intense winter slump.
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