SG+: Ageing Workforce – Finding the Silver Lining
As one of Asia’s fastest ageing populations, it is estimated that by 2030, one-fifth of the population will be 65 years or older in Singapore. This is coupled with the…
10 Nov 2013 Spotlight: A race to enhance Singapore’s eldercare services
Singapore’s rising ageing population has led to an increase in the demand for care for the elderly. But while building of facilities are being ramped up, there’s also the critical…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: APPLE’S BLOWOUT Q1
Can Apple’s blowout earnings in Q1 be sustained throughout the rest of the year and is the Cupertino-giant too dependent on iPhone sales as it chief revenue driver? We speak…
13 Mar 2014 Spotlight: City for All Ages project gets seniors to help fellow seniors
The aim of the City for All Ages project is to create senior-friendly communities. But in the pilot, the project went a step further as it acted as a catalyst…
SINGAPORE: Rich-poor gap narrowed to smallest in years
The gap between the rich and poor in Singapore narrowed to its smallest in years, according to an annual report titled “Key Household Income Trends, 2013” by the Department of…
SINGAPORE: Asia drives defence spending
Defence spending in Asia is expected to rise by up to 6 percent in 2014. By the end of the decade, Asia is expected to have spent almost US$500 billion…
SINGAPORE: Digital Inclusion Fund to bridge the digital divide
A new $8 million Digital Inclusion (DI) Fund will be set up in the second half of 2014 to help low-income households access the Internet. Half of the fund will…
SINGAPORE: Companies ‘go green’ to avoid ‘going red’ in the account books
Going green are sometimes perceived as an expensive effort by companies. Huge investments and high costs are often cited as barriers that kept small and medium enterprises out from taking…
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: CHINA’S REFORM FAILURE?
Fraser Howie Director at Newedge Financial and Chris Weston of IG Markets looks at what China needs to do to revive growth amid anemic consumption. To watch the full episode:…
16 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Janil Puthucheary (Part 1)
Public transport fares will increase this April but there’ll be a slew of concessions for Singaporeans. Dr Janil Puthucheary, who’s a member of the Transport Government Parliamentary Committee,… source