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Published Thu, Dec 15, 2022 · 06:30 PM
    • The ratio of job vacancies to unemployed persons decreases to 2.2.
    • The ratio of job vacancies to unemployed persons decreases to 2.2. PHOTO: BT FILE

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    Job vacancies ease for second straight quarter: MOM

    LABOUR market tightness in Singapore eased in Q3, as the total number of job vacancies fell for the second straight quarter, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) Labour Market Report on Thursday (Dec 15).


    Analysts favour US equities, dollar as Fed remains hawkish

    MARKETS traded lower on Thursday (Dec 15) as investors came to terms with further hawkishness from the Federal Reserve overnight.


    EY names future heads of its audit and consulting businesses

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    PROFESSIONAL services firm EY has unveiled the future leaders of its audit and consulting businesses, if plans of splitting the two units come to fruition.


    CDL buys five UK student dorms for £215m

    CITY Developments Limited (CDL) has made further inroads to the student accommodation sector in the United Kingdom (UK), with the acquisition of five such assets for £215 million (S$357 million).


    E-meetings order to be revoked Jul 1; MAS, Acra exploring legislation to allow e-meets

    FROM Jul 1, 2023, the orders which allowed entities to convene, hold or conduct meetings through electronic means will be revoked, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) announced on Thursday (Dec 15).


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    STI snaps 2-day gains, falls 0.2% on Fed ‘shock’

    SINGAPORE shares ended a two-day winning streak on Thursday (Dec 15) as cheer over lower-than-expected US inflation data faded, following a hawkish tilt by the Federal Reserve (Fed) overnight.

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