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Large firms drive value as SMEs lead hiring

Large firms drive value as SMEs lead hiring

Employment is concentrated in smaller firms as value-added is concentrated in large firms.

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Only 1% of firms exceed $100m as enterprises cluster below $1m revenue

Enterprise revenue distribution is heavily skewed towards smaller firms.

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Large firms identify manpower as top unaddressed Budget 2026 issue

Survey shows manpower, costs, and support gaps are key post-Budget 2026 challenges.

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Nearly half of firms prioritise AI over cost relief

Refreshed economic strategy ranks second with 36% backing.

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Tech and government hit by 41% of cyberattacks in 2025

ThreatBook 2025 Report reveals hackers pivot to high-value digital infrastructure.

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Retrenchments stable despite hitting 3,690 in Q4 2025

MOM reports retrenchment figures fluctuating less than 5% since Q4 2024.

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Public sector and education lead PMET vacancies in tight labor market

Public Admin and Education leads Singapore PMET hiring, topping ICT by nearly 20%.

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Large firms back Budget 2026 measures more strongly than SMEs

Workforce transformation support saw the widest SME-corporate gap.

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Over 80% of large enterprises confident 2026 budget could boost SG's hub status, report says

This exceeds the 56% from SMEs.

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SMEs give 14% rating to Budget 2026 workforce measures

This is in contrast to the 43% from large firms.

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AI support tops Singapore Budget 2026 business approval at 73%

Internationalisation measures rank second in business support.

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E-commerce market to hit $40.5b in 2026 amidst digital-savvy shopper base

Growth is driven by festivals and livestreaming.

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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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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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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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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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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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