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Real median income in S’pore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high

Over 90% of workers have permanent jobs, as real incomes continue to grow amid low inflation.

The trends indicate that Singapore’s labour market is stable despite a more uncertain external environment, the Ministry of Manpower said.

Fewer people in S’pore changed jobs in 2025; 60% of those who did enjoyed pay bumps

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Singapore’s growth will slow but broaden to non-electronics as tariff tensions ease

Analysts say Singapore’s other growth engine, non-electronic exports, will also start to hum in 2026.

Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.

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