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Singapore needs to harness entrepreneurship and older workers for success in the 21st century

Singapore needs to harness its older workforce and instil confidence in the economy to survive the age of disruption. Can the nation continue to maintain its economic competitiveness? Leon Perera, Chief Executive Officer of Spire Research and Consulting, shared his insights in the Asian version of Japan’s Nikkei newspaper. With one of the worst total fertility rates amongst developed countries worldwide, Singapore needs to utilize the older workforce as a source of economic potential and also stimulate entrepreneurship among Singaporeans of all ages. This can be attained through policies that focus on managing the cost of living and enhancing retirement adequacy. The nation boasts of a good civil service and an efficient infrastructure which needs to be preserved. However, national competitiveness in the 21st century will hinge on innovation and entrepreneurship, arenas where Singapore has thus far been less successful than some other developed countries. There needs to b

AmCham Singapore highlights Spire’s contribution to Corporate Community Day

Spire Singapore’s association with the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Corporate Community Day for eight consecutive years is a true commitment to corporate volunteerism, further showcased by the special mention of Spire on AmCham Singapore’s website. Spire Singapore continues to help beneficiaries aided by the Singapore Children’s Society, giving opportunities to at-risk children and their families to participate in confidence-building activities ranging from making paper plate crafts to ice-cream making sessions. https://www.spireresearch.com/newsroom/media/amcham-singapore-highlights-spires-contribution-to-corporate-community-day/