SINGAPORE is short of more than 1 million skilled workers – a gap that could translate into revenue losses of US$106.8 billion annually by 2030, according to a new study. The study by human resources firm Korn Ferry sought to uncover the extent of the talent shortfall in 20 major economies at three milestones: 2020, […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail is expected to generate more than 70,000 jobs and the spillover effects is estimated to be RM209bil in Gross National Income. MyHSR Corporation Sdn Bhd announced on Thursday the project would also create opportunities for professionals, skilled workers, and students from all over the country to work […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE has emerged as the top Asian country in adult full-time employment, excluding those self-employed, with 48 per cent of adults having this type of work. Hong Kong is second at 43 per cent and Taiwan is third at 42 per cent. This is according to Gallup’s 2018 Global Great Jobs Briefing, the findings of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the country’s economic growth for the year should exceed 2.5% “if all goes well”, but brewing global trade tensions were clouding the outlook. The world’s major economies were expected to perform well this year, which is positive for Singapore’s growth as it depends largely on the external […]
Read MoreMORE firms in the services and manufacturing sectors are upbeat about business prospects for the next six months, with sentiment for both industries improving from the previous quarter, two surveys show. The surveys on firms’ business expectations for April to September 2018 were released separately on Monday. The Economic Development Board (EDB) shared its findings on […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Prices of completed private apartments and condos in Singapore rose 1 per cent in March compared to the previous month. This is according to the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) latest flash estimates for its Singapore Residential Price Index (SRPI) released on Monday (April 30). The price increase rose from the 0.5 per […]
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