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Investing strategies
Why a savings account alone is not enough to achieve your financial goals
SINGAPORE (Oct 29): Singapore’s emerging affluent are still far from achieving their top financial goals with their current wealth management strategies, finds a recent study commissioned by Standard Chartered Bank.
October 29, 2018
Singapore economy
Wealth in Singapore grew 7.4% to $1.8 tril: Credit Suisse
SINGAPORE (Oct 18): In the 12 months to mid-2018, wealth in Singapore grew strongly at 7.4% to around US$1.3 trillion ($1.8 trillion), according to Credit Suisse Research Institute’s (CSRI) Global Wealth Report.
October 18, 2018
Labour market
Challenges faced by Asia Pacific employers as salaries continue to grow
SINGAPORE (Oct 2): For the first time since 2014, salary increases across 17 markets in Asia Pacific saw a mild 0.1% y-o-y rebound this year, according to the latest Salary budget Planning Survey Report (Q3) by Willis Towers Watson.
October 02, 2018
Management & Corporate Governance
Asia Pacific employers still fall short of fixing the compensation divide, finds survey
SINGAPORE (Sept 18): Over half the companies in Asia Pacific are failing to compensate their staff effectively and fairly, suggests a new study conducted by Willis Towers Watson.
September 18, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore employers report most optimistic hiring outlook since 2015: ManpowerGroup
SINGAPORE (Sept 11): Employers in Singapore continue to report stronger hiring intentions for 4Q18, according to data reported by workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup.
September 11, 2018
Singapore economy
Trade protectionism, China economy seen as increasingly risky to Singapore's GDP growth
SINGAPORE (Sept 5): The Singapore economy is forecast to expand by 3.2% this year before growth eases to 2.7% in 2019, according to the latest survey of economists and analysts conducted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
September 05, 2018
Tech
Which technologies should procurement leaders use to future-proof their companies?
SINGAPORE (Aug 30): Digital disruption is set to bring about game-changing impact on existing procurement industry core capabilities; the ones responsible for implementing these technology solutions just don’t know it yet.
August 30, 2018
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
2 in 3 SMEs expect to go cashless by 2023: OCBC
SINGAPORE (Aug 10): Times are changing for businesses with the boom of the e-payments movement in Singapore.
August 10, 2018
Singapore economy
Singapore SMEs are region's top exporters thanks to its 'thriving digital economy', finds study
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): Singapore’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing a leading role in driving export in Asia Pacific, according to the latest study commissioned by FedEx Express.
August 01, 2018
Tech
More than half of consumers in APAC prioritise security over convenience in app experience
SINGAPORE (Aug 1): More than half (53%) of consumers will prioritise security features over the functionality and convenience of an app, according to a study commissioned by F5 Networks in partnership with YouGov.
August 01, 2018