Singapore key exports surprise with 0.1% fall in February despite electronics growth
SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) slipped 0.1 per cent on year in February, dragged down by a decrease in the non-electronics sector...
Transforming for growth against global headwinds
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Will raising EP salary thresholds lead to better outcomes for local PMETs?
THE salary threshold for the Employment Pass (EP), which will go up to S$5,600 from Jan 1, 2025, has been rising at...
Companies should be aggressive in going abroad despite global uncertainty: EnterpriseSG chairman
DESPITE deglobalisation and geopolitical uncertainty, Singapore companies should double down on going abroad for growth, said Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) outgoing chairman Peter...
Singapore’s job vacancies rise to 79,800, while re-entry rate of retrenched workers falls in Q4
JOB vacancies in Singapore edged up slightly in the fourth quarter of 2023, while a lower re-entry rate of 61.5 per cent...
Singapore may see ‘short pause’ in investments as businesses await refundable credit details: PwC tax leader
SINGAPORE is likely to see a “short pause” in investments in the near term, as large multinational enterprises (MNEs) wait to see...
Economists raise Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast to 2.4%; expect lower headline inflation of 3.1%: survey
PRIVATE-SECTOR economists marginally raised their forecast for Singapore’s 2024 economic growth and lowered their expectations for headline inflation, in the latest quarterly...
Employers must see real benefits if they are to support workers’ upskilling: ST-BT Budget 2024 Roundtable
EMPLOYERS need to see real benefits from upskilling in order to be willing to send employees for training, said panellists at a...
SkillsFuture training allowance not meant to replace salary: Indranee
ASKED if the new SkillsFuture training allowance may be too low for white-collar workers, Second Minister for Finance Indranee Rajah said it...
Embrace upskilling to keep Singapore’s workforce competitive
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