Economy

Job opportunities for Singaporeans jump 21% YoY in Q3

The engineering, manufacturing, and digital and technology sectors led this increase.

Job opportunities for Singaporeans jump 21% YoY in Q3

The engineering, manufacturing, and digital and technology sectors led this increase.

SG leads ASEAN manufacturing sector: report

Nomura expects a 7.1% GDP for Singapore this year.

Joblessness eases for the second straight month in September

The unemployment rate continues to be above pre-pandemic levels.

9 in 10 of SG’s workforce want tech to help define their future: study

45% want technology to aid them in identifying the skills they have to develop.

SG opens VTLs to Australia and Switzerland

The extension is part of the CAAS' cautious effort to revive air travel.

Singapore 2nd most competitive amongst wealth management centres

The country is highly competitive in the mass affluent, high-net-worth segments.

How to avoid greenwashing in impact investing

Avoid asset managers that underperform when the incentive alignment is low.

UOB launches first Singapore-focused ESG fund

This supports SG's goal to finance infrastructures through green bond issuances.

Core inflation inches up to 1.2% YoY in September

CPI-All items inflation also increased to 2.5% YoY.

Singapore household spending expected to grow by 3.1% in 2022

This would mean a total of $148.4b household spending.

Singaporeans ahead of the world on ESG issues

72% of Singaporeans were aware of the term 'ESG.'

Singapore extends Jobs Scheme Support until November

Sectors affected by the extension of Stabilisation Phase will receive 25% wage support.

Upside risk to growth forecast despite bumpy economic recovery: RBH

An uptick in external demand to support trade performance in Q4 is expected.

Jab for a job: Postings requiring vaccination 19-times higher in September

One in 900 job vacancies requires new hires to be vaccinated.