Why Career Forward 2026 Matters in Today’s Job Market Career Forward 2026 is designed to help you navigate the market change with confidence. By bringing together employers, industry experts, and career coaches, the event provides a clear view of where the job market is heading and how you can prepare for it.The world of work
If you only read the headline numbers, you might think Singapore’s labour market is still doing fine. Employment is growing, unemployment remains low, and businesses are still hiring. But dig deeper—and especially if you’re an investor—you’ll notice something important has shifted. Hiring is slowing. Layoffs are creeping up. And employers are becoming far more selective.
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Global financial markets are once again confronting a familiar and unsettling force: rapidly rising oil prices. As crude oil surges past the $110 per barrel mark, investors, policymakers, and businesses are grappling with the far-reaching consequences of higher energy costs. The ripple effects are being felt across equity markets, currencies, and inflation expectations, particularly in
Singapore’s investment landscape is entering a fascinating phase. On one hand, capital is pouring in—from global giants expanding private credit funds to government-backed initiatives boosting IPO activity. On the other, external pressures like rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions are reminding investors that risks haven’t disappeared. As of 18 March 2026, the latest developments paint
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Why Cheaper Condos Can Be Riskier Than You Think Introduction: The $400,000 Question Facing Singapore’s HDB Upgraders In today’s Singapore private housing market, $1.4 million and $1.8 million condos often sit just a few MRT stops—or even a few floors—apart. Yet for HDB upgraders, that $400,000 difference can mean the line between long-term stability and
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Every time markets fall sharply, the same phrase starts appearing everywhere: “buy the dip.” You see it on investing forums, hear it from friends, and sometimes even from market commentators on TV. The idea sounds simple enough. Prices drop, you buy at a discount, and when markets recover you make a profit. In theory, it’s
Dear readers, let us take a closer look at the oversold and overbought stocks within the Straits Times Index (STI) as of 13 March 2026. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global markets, Singapore’s benchmark index has shown notable resilience. The STI continues to hold its ground relatively well compared with other global indices. However, if
If you invested through 2008—or even just studied it—you probably remember the panic. Banks collapsing. Markets plunging. Headlines screaming about the end of the financial system. Nearly two decades later, investors still ask the same question whenever uncertainty rises: Could another global financial crisis happen? Right now, several worrying signals are flashing. Geopolitical tensions are
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If you follow Singapore’s REIT market, you probably noticed something interesting in the latest earnings season: office landlords are quietly outperforming. While many investors spent the past two years worrying about work-from-home trends, rising interest rates and slowing global growth, several Singapore office REITs actually delivered better-than-expected results. But the story doesn’t end there. Behind
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In Singapore’s property market, upgrading from an HDB flat to a private condominium is often framed as a natural next step — a lifestyle upgrade, a wealth upgrade, a “now-or-never” move before prices run away again. On paper, the numbers look deceptively comfortable. Agents show you a neat progression: sell HDB, use CPF, take a