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Singapore economy

Singapore returns to world's top 20 most expensive list on a stronger Singdollar: ECA International

SINGAPORE (June 12): After its fall to 24th place last year,  Singapore has now returned to the global top 20 most expensive cities in the world rankings, based on the findings of ECA International’s latest Cost of Living survey.

Here's how much a business trip to Singapore will cost you per day

SINGAPORE (Apr 17): It has become increasingly expensive for companies to send their staff on business trips on Singapore, finds a recent survey conducted by research firm ECA International.

Singapore economy

Singapore is still Asia's top ranked city for quality of living but where's the improvement?

SINGAPORE (Mar 20): Singapore has once again bagged the title of Asia’s highest ranked city in terms of quality of living over the past 12 months, based on findings from Mercer’s 20th edition of its Quality of Living survey.

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Are biometrics becoming the new norm for making payments in Singapore?

SINGAPORE (Mar 20): Making everyday purchases with the touch of a thumb, or a quick glance at a camera, are fast becoming the preferred mode of payment among Singaporeans, according to a recent Visa survey on biometric authentication for payments.

Effective engagement is key for banks to retain customers, finds survey

SINGAPORE (Mar 15): Two-fifths (40%) of local retail banking customers in Singapore are ready to stop or cancel their services with a bank on the grounds of poor customer engagement, according to a recent study commissioned by customer experience & call c

Careers & Training

Strong hiring outlook in Singapore continues into 2Q18

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): Singapore’s employers are continuing to indicate a strong hiring outlook for 2Q18 with 16% intending to hire during the quarter ahead, according to data from workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup’s latest ManpowerGroup Employme

Singapore economy

Digital products & services to drive 60% of Singapore's GDP by 2021, predicts study

SINGAPORE (Feb 21): An IDC study commissioned by Microsoft predicts that digital transformation will add about US$10 billion ($13.2 billion) to Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) figures by 2021 with an annual increase in GDP growth rate by 0.6%.

Global Economy

Singapore remains among world's 'least miserable' economies

SINGAPORE (Feb 15): Rising prices are more of a threat to the global economy this year than joblessness, according to Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which sums inflation and unemployment outlooks for 66 economies.

Global Economy

Shape of world's future lies in the non-Western states

SINGAPORE (Jan 25): The fate of the world lies heavily in what happens in the 85% of the world's population that lives outside of North America and Europe, particularly Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

New business opportunities abound for retailers as industry landscape transforms, says Deloitte

SINGAPORE (Jan 24): It is a transformative time in retail with consumers in the driver’s seat, according to Deloitte Global.
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