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Briefs

SINGAPORE (Oct 14): “We have certainly received a lot of questions regarding the freedom to move money.” — Clifford Ng, managing partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm in Hong Kong, whose clients are keen to shift assets to Singapore.

Global Economy

Singapore ousts US for top spot in competiveness rankings

(Oct 3): The US dropped from the top spot in the World Economic Forum’s annual competitiveness report, losing out to Singapore.

Labour market

Youths in Southeast Asia value skills over salary: WEF survey

SINGAPORE (Aug 16): Young people in Southeast Asia are prioritising skills over salary, according to a survey by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and internet platform Sea.

Ageing

World's retirees risk running out of money a decade before death

SINGAPORE (June 17): One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do. From the US to Europe, Australia and Japan, retirement account balances are not increasing fast enough to cover rising life expectancy, th

Commentary

Singapore drops one spot to 3rd in global competitiveness rankings. Is that a cause for worry?

SINGAPORE (Oct 6): Singapore has slipped one spot down, placing third on World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index rankings.
Singapore is world’s second most competitive economy in 2016

Singapore is world’s second most competitive economy in 2016

SINGAPORE (Sept 28): Singapore has narrowly missed out on the top spot in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2016, coming in second to Switzerland in the study involving 138 countries.
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