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Always‑on culture grips 63% of employees, Jobstreet says
Always‑on culture grips 63% of employees, Jobstreet says
About 85% of employers expect them to remain reachable outside working hours.
ESR-REIT recovers 75% of outstanding ACFS rental arrears
The remaining outstanding arrears stood at $2.7m (A$3m).
HDB resale prices fall for third straight quarter
This is despite increased buying interest from private homeowners.
North-South Corridor delays to 2029 as harder ground stalls works: Minister Siow
Major structural works are expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
GDP growth seen at 5.2% in Q3 amidst strong trade
Export volumes accelerated, whilst industrial production growth eased.
Worker sentiment could scale or stall AI mission, Accenture says
Only 15% of finance and 22% of healthcare workers expressed satisfaction over AI use.
Pulau Tekong eyed for energy infrastructure cluster
Potential facilities include an LNG terminal and gas-fired power plants.
Changi South factory-warehouse up for sale at $12.8m
The two-storey building at 29 Changi South Street 1 sits on a plot ratio of 0.64.
HDB resale prices inch up 0.6% in September
Transaction volume fell 10.9%, despite a record million-dollar flat sale.
Ten-share lots dominate first day of SGX rollout
More than half of analysed trades fell below the previous 100-share minimum.
Stronger tourist arrivals fail to translate into stronger retail sales
CGS said the gap points to subdued spending among tourists and locals.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.66%; Top stock is DFI Retail Group
DFI Retail Group is the top stock with a 3.96% increase.
Loan competition may weigh on Singapore banks’ margins
CGS International expects NIM expansion to support NII only from 4Q26.
Finance tops digitalisation gains as 3 sectors corner 81% of value
Construction, retail and food services combined for just $2.4b of digitalisation value.
Fintech wins 4 in 5 firms but only 30% make full bank switch
Nearly a third flag disruption risk; 27% say their current bank is good enough.
F&B sales fall 1.6% YoY in August
The total sales value was estimated at $1.7b.
Digital tokens eye tax-exempt status as Singapore reviews family office list
MAS will announce the updated list and its implementation date at a later stage.
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