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Singapore non-oil exports grow 8.8% y-o-y in May, extending April's gains: ESG

SINGAPORE'S key exports in May grew 8.8 per cent year on year, extending the previous month's gains, but fell short of economists' expectations.

Re-entry rate of retrenched workers up, job vacancies grew in first quarter

MORE retrenched residents in Singapore are finding work within six months, and job vacancies have grown to nearly match the unemployed population, according to final first quarter figures on Thursday, which also showed that total employment grew by more than initial estimates.

Singapore loses top spot in global competitiveness ranking on unfavourable geography

SINGAPORE is no longer the world's most competitive economy, a spot it has held for the past two years.

Most Singaporeans unsatisfied with generic financing solutions from banks: survey

ABOUT 76 per cent of Singaporeans are unsatisfied with generic credit offers from their bank, with many seeking preferential pricing solutions and faster access to funds.

Singapore millennials more stressed than global average: survey

MILLENNIALS and Gen Zs in Singapore feel more anxious and stressed than their global counterparts, even as fewer have spoken openly with their employers about their feelings.

OTS Holdings ends first day trading 6 Singapore cents above IPO price

FOOD manufacturer and brand builder OTS Holdings on Thursday ended its first day of trading on the Catalist board at S$0.29, 26 per cent or S$0.06 above its initial public offering price of S$0.23.

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Singapore stocks end Thursday flat, traders remain wary after Federal Reserve meeting

NEWS that Federal Reserve officials are looking to scale back policy support as the US economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic led to a wary and directionless trading session in Singapore on Thursday, as investors adopted a risk-off sentiment.