Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Aug 22)

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More businesses plan to raise hiring in the next year, despite expectations for the economy remaining mixed: SBF poll

SOME 40 per cent of companies intend to expand hiring in the next 12 months, up from 29 per cent last year – even though only 27 per cent think the domestic economy will improve in the same period, according to an annual manpower and wage survey by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) released on Thursday (Aug 22).

Singapore’s platform worker protections kick in from Jan 2025; more cash support for CPF contributions

SINGAPORE’S previously-announced labour protections for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery workers – otherwise known as platform workers – will kick in from Jan 1, 2025.

AIA Singapore’s new business value rises 27% in H1; new recruits up by 13%

AIA Singapore’s value of new business rose 27 per cent on the year to US$219 million for the first half ended Jun 30, from US$173 million in the year-ago period, on a constant exchange-rate basis.

LHN secures 250 more co-living keys in Q3

LHN said on Thursday that it secured 250 more keys across projects in 260 Upper Bukit Timah Road and 141 Middle Road, in the third quarter this year.

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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Aug 20)

Investors cautious as regional market closed mixed; STI down 0.01%

SINGAPORE stocks ended its winning track in the red on Thursday after rate-cut expectation by year-end has been priced in.