Singapore

Good time to worry about the next recession

It can be quite depressing to read recent job news surrounding Singapore. Here are a few headlines I’ve gathered:

Is a good boss an 'employee benefit'?

Singapore is one of the most competitive working environments in Asia, and is generally in a head-to-head battle with Hong Kong on wages, qualification status, c-suite positions available, and general employment prospects. But Singapore and Hong Kong share some less desirable traits: good people are hard to find, staff turn-over is high, and skilled labour shortages are affecting productivity.

Keppel subsidiary bags 15-year seabed exploration contract

Ocean Mineral Singapore will team up with the International Seabed Authority.

DBS unveils US$10b global covered bond programme

Singapore’s first covered bond offering.

Wilmar under threat as El Nino gains strength

It will suffer from higher feedstock costs.