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Oct 29, 20243 min read

China’s stimulus measures not enough, say Yellen and IMF chief economist

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the “utterly enormous” Chinese subsidies threaten US manufacturing jobs. WASHINGTON –...

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20244 min read

Skills mismatch is a major problem worldwide, but it can be fixed: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the skills mismatch is a problem that can be fixed with the right policy initiatives. SINGAPORE...

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Oct 29, 20243 min read

S’pore factory output rises at slower pace of 9.8% in Sept after jump in August

The electronics industry, which accounts for nearly half of Singapore’s factory output, saw output inch up 1.9 per cent, after a 50 per...

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Oct 29, 20241 min read

Singapore biomed production breaks out of slump, EDB says at least 1,000 new jobs in pipeline

Industry players said the inherently volatile industry remains robust, with firms actively pursuing growth opportunities here. SINGAPORE...

BCTT 2 Group 10

Oct 29, 20243 min read

Singapore’s Q3 employment growth more than doubles, retrenchments fall from previous quarter

Total employment in the July to September period grew by 24,100, more than doubling from the growth of 11,300 in the second quarter. ...