Services sector

After shop closure, veteran barber finds new home by renting chair in nearby salon

(From left) Hair salon owner Angel Song welcoming barbers Yuzzrie Adahar and Maksum Hashim after the barber shop they were working for had to downsize due to rent hikes.

Demand for air-con servicing hots up amid worsening haze in S’pore

The increase in demand comes as a combination of hazy conditions and hot weather prompts more families and businesses to check that their air-conditioners are working properly.

WTO upgrades 2026 goods trade growth forecast to 3.9% as AI boom offsets Middle East disruption

A surge in spending on semiconductors and AI data centres provided a significant lift to merchandise trade in 2026.

British PM Andy Burnham to revamp pensions, vows greater control of services in economic overhaul

Britain’s PM Andy Burnham kisses his wife Marie-France after delivering his keynote speech on the third day of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Sept 29.

US services activity edges up in July: Survey

The services index of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) saw an uptick that was slightly less than what analysts expected.

US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contraction

The survey measure of new orders received by services businesses dropped to 55.1 after surging to 57.3 in May.

AI is threatening the giants of consulting

For decades, consulting has been dominated by a handful of giant firms, like PwC, Deloitte, McKinsey, and KPMG.

SATS apologises for service crew seen tossing bags onto Changi Airport belt

In the minute-long Instagram reel, a service crew member wearing a blue polo shirt is seen throwing bags onto the belt.

Energy shock from Iran war to hit S’pore sectors like property and F&B; bunkering already affected

A prolonged disruption to global energy supplies poses risks of higher inflation and weaker growth in Singapore, and moderate demand for labour and wage growth.

Winter economy emerges as poster child for China’s stimulus tilt to services

A visitor prepares to ski at Wanlong ski resort in Chongli district, Hebei province, China.

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