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What you need to know about layoffs and retrenchment
With indiscriminate hiring comes inevitable firing. Here’s how to navigate the retrenchment landscape in Singapore
Oct new home sales at two-year low as fewer projects launched
SALES of new private homes slipped to a two-year low in October, reversing the previous month’s uptick as the number of newly-launched units also fell to their lowest point in four years.
URA launches residential sites at Lentor Gardens, Lentor Central for tender
TWO residential development sites at Lentor Gardens and Lentor Central have been launched for sale under the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme.
A summary of Singapore’s property cooling measures: 1996 to present day
PRICE stability is one of the pillars of Singapore’s housing policies.
One in two food delivery riders want CPF contributions; some fear it may backfire
AMID heightened debate over gig worker protections and their impact on tech business models, a new study from the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) in Singapore has found about half of food delivery r...
Property players less optimistic in Q3, expect ‘muted outlook’ for suburban residential market
PROPERTY players in Singapore have turned more pessimistic in the third quarter of 2022, with economic clouds gathering even as prices continued to rise and new residential launches scored strong sale...
Markets cheer Singtel’s special dividend; company posts 23% higher H1 profit
TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Singtel reported net profit of S$1.17 billion for the first half ended Sep 30, up 23 per cent from H1 FY2022.
Surprise 5.6% fall in Singapore exports in October; first decline in two years
SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) contracted by a shock 5.6 per cent year on year in October from a high year-ago base, with both electronic and non-electronic exports falling. This is the f...
SIA’s policy of firing its pregnant cabin crew offers food for thought in employment contract clauses
UNTIL mid-July this year, Singapore Girls who became pregnant and declared themselves so would lose their jobs.
Brokers’ take: Analysts downgrade Nanofilm Tech as outlook declines
ANALYSTS from UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) and DBS Group Research have downgraded their calls on Nanofilm Technologies amid a worsening outlook for the advanced materials and coatings manufacturer.