Singapore's employment outlook dips for two straight quarters
SINGAPORE (Xinhua): Overall hiring sentiments in Singapore fell for the second consecutive quarter due to a sharp decline in the communication services sector, according to recruitment agency ManpowerGroup's quarterly employment survey issued Tuesday.

Up to 41 percent of the 525 surveyed employers in Singapore plan to hire for the April to June period and 17 percent anticipate a decrease in their staff, while the rest expect no changes.

Out of the nine sectors listed in the survey, employers in financial and real estate reported the strongest hiring intentions in the second quarter, followed by employers in the healthcare and life sciences sector, and the energy and utilities sector.

Meanwhile, a total of 1.44 million visitors arrived in Singapore in February, up 50 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

The Chinese mainland topped Singapore's visitor source in February with nearly 327,000 travelers, followed by Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Britain, the data showed.

China and Singapore implemented mutual 30-day visa-free travel in February. The STB estimated international visitor arrivals to reach 15 million to 16 million this year. - Xinhua
Singapore,Overall hiring sentiments,fell for the second consecutive quarter
Overall hiring sentiments in Singapore fell for the second consecutive quarter due to a sharp decline in the communication services sector, according to recruitment agency ManpowerGroup's quarterly employment survey issued Tuesday.