In Focus

What pushed Singaporeans to delay home-buying plans?

PropertyGuru found that two in four Singaporeans are likely to delay plans to purchase a house.

What pushed Singaporeans to delay home-buying plans?

PropertyGuru found that two in four Singaporeans are likely to delay plans to purchase a house.

Banks offer flexiwork, mentor programmes to uplift women’s careers

This International Women’s Day, we spoke with Singapore’s big three banks on how they are helping close the gender gap in their workforces.

20 Hottest Startups of 2023

Healthtech startups dominated the list.

Can Singapore’s private capital market sail through rough global waters?

In 2022, venture capital funding in the city-state fell further to US$10.99b.

What homebuyers want: Three key trends reshaping the property market

GuocoLand capitalised on these trends, resulting in 84% of Lentor Modern units sold in two days.

MBA programmes expand globally despite cost pressures

Providers offer experiential learning programmes through disruptive technologies.

WealthTechs win by managing wealth and not the wealthy

WealthTechs are breaking down barriers to entry by fractionalising costs of assets, analysts said.

Private trustees take over bankruptcy cases in Singapore

Legal experts said this change will speed up bankruptcy cases, but warn of negative implications.

What industries are seeking more workers?

Indeed said job postings for childcare workers rose 51% in January.

What do Singaporean students consider an ideal job?

In terms of fields, computer science is a popular choice.

Workers with advanced digital skills boost annual GDP by $62.4b: research

Seven in 10 organisations with such employees launched new products in the last two years.

6 in 10 Singaporean retail investors plan to trade more in 2023

They plan to use the "buy the dip" strategy this year.

Salaries to increase anew in 2023, says 7 in 10 employers

In 2022, 61% of employers increased salaries to retain their existing staff.

How much does Singapore lose each year due to supply chain disruptions?

TMX Global cites three ways to improve businesses' supply chain strategies.

Budget 2023: How will higher BSD rates impact the property market

The hike will affect 15% of residential and 60% of non-residential properties.