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Why S'pore companies are betting on reskilling instead of replacing workers

Luxasia is redesigning job roles and equipping beauty advisors with new skills and technology to help them thrive in a changing retail landscape.
Luxasia is redesigning job roles and equipping beauty advisors with new skills and technology to help them thrive in a changing retail landscape.

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More companies intensifying overseas expansion efforts after ‘better-than-expected’ 2025: Panel

(From left) Money FM 89.3 presenter Ryan Huang, who moderated the panel, DBS group head of corporate and SME banking Chen Ze Ling, SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon, Ryan's Grocery founder Wendy Foo and Far East Flora deputy group managing director Ryan Chioh.
(From left) Money FM 89.3 presenter Ryan Huang, who moderated the panel, DBS group head of corporate and SME banking Chen Ze Ling, SBF CEO Kok Ping Soon, Ryan's Grocery founder Wendy Foo and Far East Flora deputy group managing director Ryan Chioh.

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Incentives, training, cross-border tools: How Shopee’s $50m investment offers S’pore SMEs opportunities to grow

Shopee seller packing her boxes
Shopee seller packing her boxes

Singapore Prestige Brand Award crowns 20 local brands

The award aims to celebrate local brands that excel in branding strategies, market presence, and innovation.
The award aims to celebrate local brands that excel in branding strategies, market presence, and innovation.

Singapore fintech firm developing digital infrastructure for SMEs to list in the US via SPAC

(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of Nasdaq headquarters in Times Square in New York City on January 30, 2025. The EU on November 6, 2025 announced a formal antitrust probe against stock exchange operators Nasdaq and Deutsche Boerse over "possible collusion" involving financial derivatives. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)
(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of Nasdaq headquarters in Times Square in New York City on January 30, 2025. The EU on November 6, 2025 announced a formal antitrust probe against stock exchange operators Nasdaq and Deutsche Boerse over "possible collusion" involving financial derivatives. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)

New programme arms SMEs with M&A and joint venture tools to help plug knowledge gaps

The old model of building in Singapore first, then venturing out no longer works in today's trade environment, said ASME president Ang Yuit.
The old model of building in Singapore first, then venturing out no longer works in today's trade environment, said ASME president Ang Yuit.

Nearly 3 in 5 Singapore employers plan to freeze headcount in 2026: SNEF survey

CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).
CMG20250922-HoKJ01Generic shots of white collar workers around CBD for 施政方针辩论 or general stories on economy, finance, jobs, workers, income, salary, tax, employment, inflation, workforce, white collar, wage, singapore , 经济,员工,薪水,市区, 中央商业区内 人潮、上班族 Reemploying jobseekers in Singapore can involve participating in the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support (JS) Scheme or the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs), both supported by Workforce Singapore (WSG).

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From inclusive coffee to recycled aircraft: How digital tools drive innovative SMEs

(clockwise from top right) the teams behind goodstuph, foreword coffee, oriental remedies group and nandina rem prove that small enterprises can make a big impact
(clockwise from top right) the teams behind goodstuph, foreword coffee, oriental remedies group and nandina rem prove that small enterprises can make a big impact

Her cheese arc: The Cheese Ark owner is closing the store after 12 years to become a shepherd

hyark06/ST20251124_202573000412/Ng Sor Luan/Syu AI Ming, owner of The Cheese Ark. It's closing after 12 years because she wants to become a shepherd in Europe.
hyark06/ST20251124_202573000412/Ng Sor Luan/Syu AI Ming, owner of The Cheese Ark. It's closing after 12 years because she wants to become a shepherd in Europe.

Joo Chiat Road, the new pet care hub: Buy fresh treats, book pet hotels and use a 24/7 dog wash

(Clockwise from left) Ms Ann Marie who runs Dog bakery The Barkery, Mr Kenneth Tan, founder of Wasuka Gallery, and Ms Soo Ming Hui, founder of The Dog Grocer.
(Clockwise from left) Ms Ann Marie who runs Dog bakery The Barkery, Mr Kenneth Tan, founder of Wasuka Gallery, and Ms Soo Ming Hui, founder of The Dog Grocer.

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