In Focus

A study found that full-week onsite work will drive them away.

The city-state is tweaking the balance in favour of locals by hiking aliens’ wage thresholds.

Finance, technology, and consultancy professionals can help plug the gap.

Winning companies were honoured at the Awards Ceremony in Singapore on 3 October 2024.

The higher debt and interest ratios would let them compete better with regional peers.

Over a fifth of respondents had not anticipated their retirement expenses.

Paying the city-state’s architects just right will hopefully stop the brain drain.

Its manufacturing and tourism rebound will spur demand for industrial and high-street shops.

Nearly a third of respondents predicted price hikes of more than 5%.

The city-state’s remaining 6,500 shophouses are in high demand amongst the ultra-rich.

Converted hotels and industrial estates offer investors a lifeline.

Solar PV costs dropped in 2023, becoming 56% cheaper than fossil fuel and nuclear options.

The awards programmes honoured homegrown and international companies that showcased excellent initiatives and technological advancements across the region.

Tech ventures must obtain dozens of permits and wait weeks for approval.

The average premium earned by these companies grew by just 1.3%.

Insurance premiums for cyber policies rose by 70% from 2020 to 2022.