Singapore productivity
Singapore should aim to grow faster than eventual 2-3% long-term rate: Gan Kim Yong
Even as a mature economy, the Republic’s growth rate does not have to slow down yet, he says
Productivity gains key to unlocking wealth creation
Singapore has one of the highest rates of such growth among advanced economies, thanks to the interplay of industries, technology and people
Costs and competition are unavoidable, but the government will help businesses transform: PM Wong
The country must press on with improving productivity, he says
Singapore’s labour productivity up 2.4% a year since Industry Transformation Maps roll-out: MOF
Real income grows 1.9% per annum in the 23 ITM sectors, says latest Singapore Public Sector Outcomes Review
Singapore will be doing ‘quite well’ if it can sustain annual growth of 2% to 3%: SM Lee
This can be driven only by workforce growth and productivity gains, he said
Singapore’s gravity-defying property prices hurt productivity, innovation and diversity
A radical rethink of how real estate is allocated and priced in Singapore may be necessary
Singapore restructuring: defining success more broadly?
AS the pains of economic restructuring become more evident, questions have once again been raised over whether the growth Singapore is sacrificing in the short-term will pay off. Specifically, will th...
New rules to boost construction skills
From 2017, at least 1 in 10 Work Permit workers must be of higher skill, says DPM Tharman
Singapore firms must transform for productivity amid economic uncertainty: SNEF
THOUGH economic conditions have become gloomier, firms should press on with transforming for productivity, said Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) president Dr Robert Yap in his May Day Me...
😁 Can we have a four-day work week, please?
We’ve debated the issue time and again. The pros of higher employee retention and improved mental health and well-being, to name a few, are great and convincing, but the cons often take us back to pra...
