Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 9)

Published Mon, Dec 9, 2024 · 06:30 PM
    • The Ministry of Manpower expects the labour market to remain tight, supported by economic growth and strong business sentiment.
    • The Ministry of Manpower expects the labour market to remain tight, supported by economic growth and strong business sentiment. PHOTO: CMG

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    RESIDENT employment in Singapore rose by 4,000 in the third quarter of 2024, reversing from a seasonal decline in Q2, driven by strong hiring in outward-oriented sectors such as information and communications, professional services and financial services.


    NTUC to raise staff retirement and re-employment ages from January 2025 

    THE National Trades Union Congress will raise the retirement and re-employment age ceilings for all its workers one-and-a-half years ahead of the national schedule, to benefit older employees. 


    Brokers’ take: Maybank says S&P’s credit watch negative on SingPost is ‘irrelevant’, maintains ‘buy’

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    MAYBANK securities continues on with its “buy” call on Singapore Post, with a target price of S$0.77.


    Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional partners Sembcorp Power for cross-border renewable-energy trade

    MALAYSIA’S Tenaga Nasional, a government-owned integrated power utility company, and Singapore’s licensed electricity importer, Sembcorp Power, have signed an agreement to supply renewable energy to Singapore.


    Singapore shares close flat on Monday; STI down 0.03%

    SINGAPORE stocks slipped into slightly negative territory on Monday (Dec 9), while other Asian markets closed mixed.

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