Singapore manpower
Budget 2026: Retail, F&B rents make up lower share of business costs in last few years
Rent increases have also trended below nominal GDP growth and inflation in recent years, says PM Wong
Budget 2026: Singapore risks ‘missing middle’ as AI squeezes out junior roles, warns Desmond Choo
Calls to tax wealth more heavily also come up on the second day of debate on the Budget
Budget 2026: Raise jobseeker support scheme’s S$5,000 income cap to cover more retrenched PMEs, says NTUC chief
Income cap can be pegged to PMET median monthly income, which was around S$7,600 in 2025: Ng Chee Meng
Retailers say neigh to price hikes in the Year of the Horse
Many are pulling the reins on increasing costs to remain competitive
NTUC launches AI-Ready SG initiative with tool subsidies, training pathways for workers
Labour movement expects to roll out partial funding for eligible artificial intelligence tools within the first half of the year for union members
Budget 2026: SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow
A key way for SMEs to adapt to higher costs is to offshore parts of their operations, say industry observers
Budget 2026: HDB, private rental markets may take hit from higher foreigner work pass salary thresholds
Increased business costs may lead employers to trim hiring, market watchers say
Singapore’s cautious hiring outlook isn’t about fewer jobs – it’s about different ones
Growth remains firmly on the agenda – the difference lies in how it is structured
Budget 2026: Singapore to proceed with BEPS Pillar Two top-up tax; corporate revenues to rise
The updates to the framework will increase the effective tax rate for large multinational enterprises operating here to 15%
Budget 2026: S$500 in CDC vouchers, up to S$400 special payment to ease cost pressures
Eligible households will also receive up to S$570 in U-Save rebates
