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SINGAPORE (Dec 12): Singapore’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points in the 3Q19 ended September.

SINGAPORE (Oct 1): Amid global trade slowdown and continuing trade tensions, Singapore can expect slow and sluggish growth in the last quarter of 2019 and well into 2020, according to RHB Group Research.

SINGAPORE (Sept 12): Even as Singapore’s economy is expected to record slower growth in 2019, the labour market has remained positive in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Manpower.

SINGAPORE (June 17): “We remain firmly committed to our growing traditional meat business and expect to be a market leader in alternative protein.” — Noel White, CEO of Tyson, a leading producer of meat.

SINGAPORE (June 12): Concerns about escalating global trade protectionism continue to dominate the list of potential downside risks, reflecting recent developments in US-China relations.

SINGAPORE (Sept 13): Singapore’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in the second quarter ended June, reported the Ministry of Manpower in its quarterly Labour Market Report Second Quarter 2018 released on Thursday morning.

SINGAPORE (Nov 30): The dip in the long-term unemployment rate of Singapore’s PMET -- professionals, managers, executives & technicians -- suggests more locals are re-skilling to take on new jobs or switch careers as the economy restructures.

SINGAPORE (Aug 7): The US seems to be creating jobs at an “impressive pace” despite its economy facing tight labour markets and supply shortages, says Bank of Singapore.

SINGAPORE (June 22): The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has forecasted a higher gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.7% for Singapore this year, citing improved growth dynamics and the ongoing recovery in global trade.