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New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors
By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.
19 hours ago
New guideline restricts rejections of flexible work arrangement requests to business factors
By December this year, employees whose requests were rejected based on bias can seek union aid.
19 hours ago
Office landlords dangle perks to attract tenants
Vacancy level could rise to 4.8% this year.
1 day ago
Startup future-proofs coffee with bean-free alternative amidst climate crisis
Prefer transforms surplus ingredients like day-old bread, soybean pulp, and barley grains into bean-free coffee.
2 days ago
Economists cut 1Q24 GDP forecast amid weak March manufacturing
Manufacturing output fell 3.2% YoY in March.
3 days ago
Could 2024 HDB resale prices surpass 2023 levels?
In 1Q24, prices rose faster, by 1.8% QoQ.
4 days ago
Retail opportunities abound in 4 Orchard Shopping Belt sub-precincts
These sub-precincts will undergo redevelopment and have seen a growing presence of brands.
Sustainability and agrifood sectors fuel Singapore startup growth
The verticals closed 16 and 13 deals, respectively, in 2023.
3 takeaways from the rapid trigger of Zion Road B tender
Experts expect 2-4 bids and a top bid price of $1,150-$1,380 psf ppr.
8 suburban areas to watch for retail investment
These areas have low provision of retail space compared to resident populations.
Are high property costs stunting tech growth in Singapore?
Singapore has the highest average annual asking office rent at US$104 psf.
Export decline not tied to global demand, says expert
Non-oil domestic exports fell 20.7% YoY in March.
InterContinental is saving insurance for a rainy day
NUS Professor Charoenwong discusses the effectiveness and value of a Singaporean hotel’s rain insurance offer.
Industry boosts accounting appeal with new roles, education programmes
There has been a 10% decrease in accounting degree students at universities in Singapore.
Three investment strategies to boost Singapore’s green lead
In 2023, Singapore made US$913m worth of private green investments.
Services sector key to Singapore's 2024 growth
In 1Q24, all services-producing industries recorded YoY expansions.
Are your go-to online marketplaces safe enough?
In 2023, Singapore reported 9,783 e-commerce scam cases.
20 Hottest Startups of 2024
Sustainability-focused startups dominated the list.
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