Corporate Secretary for Software Industry
Startups are choosing Singapore as their headquarters as there are abundant opportunities in the software industry. 50,000 Info-Communications Technology jobs are expected to be created in Singapore in the next few years.
Corporate Secretary for Retail Industry
Medical goods shops, convenience stores, and supermarkets are performing well this period as demand for fresh produce and personal hygiene products increase. E-commerce stores are also performing well due to contactless shopping.
Corporate Secretary for Real Estate Industry
Singapore is an attractive place for property investment from business owners and wealthy individuals from around the world. Wing Tai Holdings was able to sell 70% of its 2020 condominium project, The M, despite the pandemic.
Corporate Secretary for Manufacture Industry
Biomedical manufacturing, precision engineering and the chemical clusters of manufacturing in Singapore have seen growth this year. The output of Singapore’s production of these products increased 24.2% in September 2020 on a year-on-year basis.
Corporate Secretary for Insurance Industry
Industry players are reaching out to help the community through extended health covers. In 1H 2020, a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in weighted single premiums amounting to S$622.9 million in total was achieved. Employment in the life industry rose by 4%.
Corporate Secretary for Hospitality Industry
As flight routes open up with more countries signalling that the tourism sector will open, revenue in the Hotels segment is projected to reach US$568m in 2020, with 90% of total revenue generated through online sales by 2025.
Corporate Secretary for Healthcare Industry
Singapore's medical healthcare market is expected to grow to US$29 billion in 2020. Singaporeans' are using more healthcare services due to its ageing population, and people are detecting diseases earlier.
Corporate Secretary for Financial Industry
Singapore’s financial sector grew by 5.9% in the first half of 2020 and is aiming to attract more global and regional headquarter functions of financial institutions like banks, from around the world.
Corporate Secretary for Entertainment Industry
Singapore’s E&M spending expected to jump 5.3% in 2021. The pandemic is shaping the entertainment and media industry to provide content for audiences which are more remote, virtual, and home-centric.
Corporate Secretary for Education Industry
Edtech is maturing in Singapore as parents look for cheaper alternatives for private institutions for their children. On average, Singaporean parents spend S$155 – S$255 a month on tuition.
Corporate Secretary for E-commerce Industry
Singaporean online sales are set to reach S$9.5 billion in 2020. Ever since the circuit breaker measures took place, more consumers have been purchasing products via online shopping as it’s more convenient and safe.
Corporate Secretary for Construction Industry
The projected demand for the construction industry this 2020 is set at S$18 billion to $23 billion from upcoming private sector projects, and for public sector projects like residential buildings, and an extended transport system.
Corporate Secretary for Travel Industry
The Singapore government distributing S$320 million in “tourism credits” to residents to drive local spending in domestic travel, highlighting eateries, shops, hotels and entertainment spots and encouraging domestic tourism and travel.
Corporate Secretary for Recruitment Industry
Employers are hiring in the sectors of healthcare, education, finance, government, IT, security, transportation, construction, manufacturing, and insurance. Jobseekers are also turning to recruitment agencies to get job placements quicker.
Corporate Secretary for Shipping Industry
The shipping industry is one of the core sectors for Singapore’s economy with over 5,000 maritime companies in Singapore - including more than 130 international shipping groups.
Corporate Secretary for Publishing Industry
Singapore is a vibrant digital books market, recording 4.2 million downloads of digital books through its National Library Board. Not bad for a country of just 5.8 million people.
Corporate Secretary for Food Industry
Singapore’s food manufacturing industry is a hidden gem. This industry contributes 1.1% of the Singapore GDP, and employs more than 48,000 workers.