Annabeth Leow

The SkillsFuture Credit scheme for individuals already makes some differentiation for groups such as older workers. This could be extended to other vulnerable groups too.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

Still room for Singapore’s SkillsFuture lifelong learning movement to update itself

SkillsFuture can involve employers more deeply. And further tweaks can be made to the credit system for individuals

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong has said that training, skills and jobs will be a major theme of Budget 2025.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2025

Budget 2025 likely to invest in keeping workforce competitive, attracting talent: observers

They believe that while Singapore may aim to woo expatriates, it is unlikely to loosen its broader foreign worker policy

Co-living could make up about two-thirds of revenue in the next three to five years, said LHN managing director Kelvin Lim.
TOPLINE

LHN making the most of shared spaces

Having built up its co-living business which now anchors earnings, the company aims to recycle capital for its ‘real estate as a...

Ascott is pushing its lyf brand out to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Bali, and Cebu City, on top of markets like Tokyo (above), Sydney, and Frankfurt.

Singapore co-living players eye overseas markets for growth

They are eyeing the Asia-Pacific region as well as South-east Asia

LHN managing director Kelvin Lim noted that Coliwoo’s product is now similar to traditional serviced apartments. He spoke to BT at Coliwoo Orchard in Mount Elizabeth Link, which used to operate as Fraser Residence Singapore.

Investors still banking on Singapore co-living as hospitality play

But industry costs could put the squeeze on smaller providers that lack access to entire properties

Cheng Hsing Yao, CEO of GuocoLand, says: "Sustainability has a close relationship with how we can have buildings that are greener but also serve as spaces to support more sustainable lifestyles and behaviours."
IMPACT LEADER EXCELLENCE AWARD

Green design is GuocoLand CEO’s passion

Cheng Hsing Yao is personally involved in checking the sustainability credentials of all the property group’s projects

The overall supply and demand for tech grads appear to still balance out. But a fast-changing landscape will keep students on their toes, according to watchers.
BRUNCH

Tech, tech, boom: Will fresh grads face a bust?

With the industry losing its momentum, what’s next for fresh tech grads?

IMDA's ruling on StarHub-MyRepublic deal will signal regulator tolerance for consolidation

IMDA's ruling on StarHub-MyRepublic deal will signal regulator tolerance for consolidation

But telcos might still be hard-pressed to strike similar deals, watchers say

Singapore residents can get wider range of Covid-19 vaccines from private clinics, but at their own cost and risk

Singapore residents can get wider range of Covid-19 vaccines from private clinics, but at their own cost and risk

SINGAPORE is making a wider range of Covid-19 vaccines available through the private sector to enhance flexibility and vaccine coverage of the...

US, China market demand to keep Asean exports afloat in 2021: report

US, China market demand to keep Asean exports afloat in 2021: report

KEY South-east Asian economies are tipped to see a rebound on export strength in 2021, fuelled by demand from major trading partners...