Almost seven in 10 (68%) of Singaporean businesses expect to hire more staff in the next two years, according to a survey by professional solutions firm Regus, reports Singapore-based AsiaOne.com.

This is despite only 56% of companies expecting revenue growth in the coming months, a 13% decrease from last six months ago.

The survey suggests that much of this hiring will come from a move towards flexible working practices, with half of companies planning to hire more freelance workers and 32% adding more remote workers to their staff.