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Fitch: Semiconductor only bright spot amid dimming Asia Pac tech sector
APAC's semiconductor sector likely to rebound in 2024 after low 2023, other tech sectors continues to slump, says Fitch.
November 29, 2023
Tech
Singapore tech salaries rise at slower pace as industry cools
Lead software engineers in Singapore commanded a median salary of US$6,666 last year ($8963.94).
March 07, 2023
Broker's Calls
Analysts remain 'overweight' on tech manufacturers despite negative outlook in near-term
Semicon shipments growth to enter negative growth territory, predicts DBS.
October 19, 2022
Broker's Calls
Analysts mixed on Singapore technology sector, RHB downgrades rating to ‘neutral’
RHB Group Research and Maybank Kim Eng give their takes on the Singapore tech sector.
March 16, 2021
Tong's Portfolio
While manufacturing and exports have largely recovered, services lag behind
The tech sector has been somewhat of a laggard of late, amid investor rotation into cyclicals.
December 04, 2020
Investing ideas
Maybank Singapore bets on tech and gold amid uncertainty
Uncertainties still loom from the Covid-19 virus. Take a look at what Maybank Wealth's Alice Tan has to say about the outlook for the rest of 2020.
August 14, 2020
Labour market
Singapore says it can't close doors to skilled foreign workers
(Sept 2): Singapore needs to remain open to skilled foreign workers, especially in the technology sector, in order to ensure the economy stays a globally competitive one, the nation’s trade minister said.
September 02, 2019
Labour market
New scheme to level up tech sector amid global talent grab
SINGAPORE (Aug 5): The pilot plan unveiled on July 30 to help technology companies in Singapore hire tech talent from abroad signals a “fine-tuning” of the city state’s labour policy to address local talent shortage in specific tech fields, say econ
August 02, 2019
In print this week
Is SGX pressured to liberalise by allowing DCS companies to list?
SINGAPORE (Apr 13): Spotify is only the latest in a growing list of internet-related companies that have come to market offering investors the promise of fast growth and eventual profitability, but limited voting rights.
April 13, 2018
Global Markets
Tech and telco sector to boom as deals peak: Baker McKenzie
SINGAPORE (Mar 15): Deal activity in the technology and telecommunications sector is likely to increase in 2018, driven by a more positive global economic outlook, the expansion of technology across industries, investment from emerging markets, and strong
March 15, 2018