Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
MAS economists expect Singapore’s GDP to expand by 2.4% in 2025 Summary Economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) expect Singapore’s economy to grow by a median of 2.4% in 2025, up from the June survey’s 1.7% median. This follows the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s August upward revision of the official 2025 […]
ITE and TP-Link partner to prepare students for in-demand ICT roles Summary The Institute of Technical Education (ITE) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with TP-Link Corporation to bring enterprise networking and surveillance training into ITE classrooms. The collaboration will co-develop curriculum and Continuing Education & Training (CET) courses aligned to industry needs, equip […]
Las Vegas is fueled by tourism — but this firm bets big on manufacturing Summary Foliot Furniture, a Canadian manufacturer, has opened a sizable production operation just south of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The plant produces commercial-grade, fully assembled furniture for hotels, student housing and other large-scale clients. The facility blends manual […]
U.S.-bound container imports hit second-highest month on record amid tariff and seasonal pressures Summary The August edition of Descartes’ Global Shipping Report shows U.S.-bound container imports reached 2,519,722 TEU — the second-highest monthly total in 2025. Volumes dropped 3.9% from July but rose 1.6% year-on-year and remain 17.6% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Year-to-date imports through […]
ESD Malaysia opens MYXpats Centre in Klang Valley to streamline expatriate services Summary The Malaysia Expatriate Talent Service Centre (MYXpats Centre) was officially opened on 1 September by Deputy Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Located in Surian Tower, Petaling Jaya, the centre is a one-stop facility to process and issue Employment […]
Meet the finalists of the HR Excellence Awards 2025, Malaysia Summary Human Resources Online has revealed the finalists for the HR Excellence Awards 2025, Malaysia. The ceremony — in its 13th year — will take place on 10 October 2025 and celebrates HR teams and leaders driving change across the nation. This year’s finalists showcase […]
Labour markets strong but participation and skills gaps persist in 2025: WEF updates Summary Unemployment remains near historic lows in many higher‑income economies, but the World Economic Forum (WEF) and related sources show a much more complex picture beneath the headline figures. Regional extremes — from Mexico’s very low jobless rate to South Africa’s deep […]
Proton Malaysia’s new EV plant to create over 200 jobs in EV industrialisation and technical services Summary Proton has launched its first assembly plant dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles at Proton Tanjung Malim in Perak. The facility, located within the Automotive High Tech Valley (AHTV), is expected to be operational by November 2025 and will […]
Gartner: Only 23% of Supply Chains Have a Real AI Strategy in Place Summary A Gartner survey of 120 supply chain leaders found only 23% have a formal AI strategy. Most organisations are chasing short-term AI wins and measuring success by cost savings and speed, rather than innovation or revenue growth. Gartner warns that this […]
How Birla Carbon Cut Label Templates by 60% with Loftware Cloud and SAP Integration Summary Birla Carbon modernised its global labelling operations by migrating from Loftware Print Server to Loftware Cloud and integrating the cloud solution with SAP. The move cut label templates by 60%, centralised dynamic label data (around 40 inventory and shipping labels), […]
