Let's Talk, Singapore

Sani Hamid, Director of Wealth Management, Financial Alliance discusses what are the takeaways from Facebook parent Meta's beat on user growth, and the significance of the Keppel-Sembmarine deal to merge, as well as Yangzijiang Financial Holdings' debut on the SGX.

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In this period of economic recovery, HRnet stocks are one to watch. As a company that operates in the areas of flexible staffing as well as professional recruitment in various industries, it has renewed programs such as those with MOH in order to capitalize on the high job vacancies not just in Singapore but around Southeast Asia.

Jarick Seet, Head of Small-Mid Caps (Singapore), RHB Investment Bank tells us more about it.

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According to research from recruitment firm Randstad, 43 percent of US employers surveyed have said that this particular ‘trend’ is currently happening when hiring a Gen Z. It's the scenario where a Gen Z candidate has accepted the job offer but only to bail out on it after, or what is known as “ghosting”. 

The Breakfast Huddle speaks to Felix Tan, Co-Founder & CEO, Skilio us about the mindsets of Gen Z group entering the workforce and how it is related to companies getting their recruitment strategy wrong.

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Covid-19 has not spared the hostel industry around the world, as we see many closing down, not being able to stay afloat. But, as borders around the world are reopening, the industry is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. 

The Breakfast Huddle speaks to Klara Grintal, Chief Marketing Officer, Mad Monkey on how Mad Monkey Hostels is planning to expand across the region after securing US$4.6M of investments.

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Today in The Breakfast Brief, Facebook seems to be bouncing back after terrible previous quarter. Qualcomm shares are pushed up by 5 percent despite the issues caused by the lockdown in China, rising inflation and the Ukraine war. Lastly Boeing faces backlash from Air Force One deal made with then-President Donald Trump in 2018.

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