FROM THE EDITOR In this issue, we walk you through Singapore’s
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slowing manpower supply as sparked by the latest
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foreign manpower curbs. Our channel checks with
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analysts also give us a glimpse at the growing
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retail market in Singapore. With retail giants such as Jem, Vivo City, and Suntec fetching popular
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retail be as vibrant as ever? Singapore property investors are also in for a treasure-load of information as we delve into the most dangerous risks of investing in the property market, now that it has been whipped by 7 rounds of cooling measures. ADMINISTRATION Lovelyn Labrador accounts@charltonmediamail.com Advertising advertising@charltonmediamail.com Editorial editorial@charltonmediamail.com
Our research team had to tirelessly work through checking and vetting a lot of companies to compile another list of the best Singapore firms. In this issue we reveal an inaugural list of the largest architecture firms in Singapore for 2013 based on the number of employed architects. Get a glimpse of who got the top spot.
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This issue of SBR also tackled the alarming issue of an ageing Asian labor pool. You’ll be surprised at how fast emerging Asian countries are graying and how the economies are preparing for a ‘power shift.’ Enjoy reading!
Tim Charlton
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