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Here's why Singapore firms should not reward people for putting in more hours
Productivity is pretty simple to improve. Do more in less time with fewer resources and you are being more productive. To please those who love complexity, "Productivity is a ratio between output volume (value of what is made) and input volume (labour plus capital expended)."
MAS predicts GDP growth of 2-2.5% in 2016
Current risks point to the downside.
HDB rentals down 3.2% in September
An estimated 1,736 were rented this month.
Is M1 hurt by not joining the pay-TV bandwagon?
Its innovative new services are big factors.
SPH profit plummets by 20.4% to $321.7m
Dipping investment property valuation dragged the bottom line.
Chart of the Day: The sharp contrast between Singapore banks’ market shares of total loans and deposits
As banks gather deposits in other currencies.
Analysts 'bewildered' about weak correlation of DBS' NIMs to credit spreads
Weak NIMs despite a large pool of cheap deposits is also a concern.
Disaster averted: MAS finally eases policy as Singapore escapes recession by a hair
The economy grew by a measly 0.1% in 3Q15.
Singapore's 1.4% growth in 3Q staves off recession
Is this something to cheer about?
Hello, Uncle Sam: SIA could re-launch direct flights between Singapore and US
SIA stopped such direct services since 2013.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.56%
Find out which firms underperformed.
Daily Briefing: Singapore eases policy as economy narrowly avoids recession; SIA restarts longest non-stop flights to the US
And find out how much HDB resale prices are really dropping.
4 things about omnishoppers that will change the way you think about online shopping
Neither past experience with a brand nor its track record matters.
Workers in Singapore’s high-tech sector enjoy fastest rising paydays
Salaries are expected to rise by 4.3% next year.
Singapore Business Review to hold inaugural Industry Insights Series
The two-day event will focus on the Hotel & Hospitality and Food & Beverage industries.
Hiring cheat sheet for Singapore businesses
It takes a village to raise a child.