Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Oct 5)
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Singapore's tech sector expanded by 3.8% in 2025, reaching 222,200 professionals, according to a report by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The surge in demand for tech talent in non-tech industries contributed to the workforce growth. The government has allocated S$118 million for research into bio-based chemicals, marking the largest such investment to date. Retail sales in Singapore slowed to 0.7% in August, falling short of private-sector economists' expectations.
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