Singapore Business Review

Singapore SMEs’ cyber risk awareness declines: report
Fewer SMEs were affected by cyber events this year.
Singapore, APAC commercial real estate investments up in Q1
Singapore property investments hit US$2.2b last quarter.
StanChart joins Visa’s B2B Connect to enhance cross-border payments
It aims to facilitate faster and more cost-effective business-to-business (B2B).
DCS Card Centre, E6 launch credit card issuing solution for fintechs
The service will be first rolled out in Singapore.
SINGAUTO secures $61.2m funding for global expansion plans
The company will begin mass production of the S1 new energy cold chain vehicle to deliver over 20,000 units by 2025.
BRC Asia buys 19.1% stake in Angkasa for $16.1M
Post acquisition, BRC will own a 19.1% stake in Angkasa.
Low inflation in Singapore unlikely to hold in 2Q24
In March, inflation fell to 2.7%.
Wake Up admin faces defamation charges for false KKH miscarriage report
Defamation can be punished with a fine, and/or up to two years of prison time.
Nearly half of Singaporean youths take first self-funded trips before age of 18
On average, they spend around $940 on airfare for their first trip.
Soilbuild bags $81M in new construction contracts
The new contracts bring the company’s net order book to $658m.
New flexiwork guidelines meant to assist, not prescribe: SNEF
Whilst employers are mandated to consider the request, they still have the final say on whether to accept or reject it.
Experts foresee dip in private home resales for 2024
OrangeTee expects volume to drop to 9,000 to 11,000 units.
Anti-money laundering bust affects shophouse sales
In 1Q24, shophouse deals rose 31% QoQ but fell 34% YoY.
Startup incorporations drop to 25 in 2023 amid economic uncertainties
In 2022, there were 35 new company incorporations.
Investment volume drops 34.7% YoY to $4b in 1Q24
GLS tenders played a significant role in the investment volume.

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Singapore SMEs’ cyber risk awareness declines: report
Fewer SMEs were affected by cyber events this year.
Singapore, APAC commercial real estate investments up in Q1
Singapore property investments hit US$2.2b last quarter.
StanChart joins Visa’s B2B Connect to enhance cross-border payments
It aims to facilitate faster and more cost-effective business-to-business (B2B).
DCS Card Centre, E6 launch credit card issuing solution for fintechs
The service will be first rolled out in Singapore.
SINGAUTO secures $61.2m funding for global expansion plans
The company will begin mass production of the S1 new energy cold chain vehicle to deliver over 20,000 units by 2025.
BRC Asia buys 19.1% stake in Angkasa for $16.1M
Post acquisition, BRC will own a 19.1% stake in Angkasa.
Low inflation in Singapore unlikely to hold in 2Q24
In March, inflation fell to 2.7%.
Wake Up admin faces defamation charges for false KKH miscarriage report
Defamation can be punished with a fine, and/or up to two years of prison time.
Nearly half of Singaporean youths take first self-funded trips before age of 18
On average, they spend around $940 on airfare for their first trip.
Soilbuild bags $81M in new construction contracts
The new contracts bring the company’s net order book to $658m.
New flexiwork guidelines meant to assist, not prescribe: SNEF
Whilst employers are mandated to consider the request, they still have the final say on whether to accept or reject it.
Experts foresee dip in private home resales for 2024
OrangeTee expects volume to drop to 9,000 to 11,000 units.
Anti-money laundering bust affects shophouse sales
In 1Q24, shophouse deals rose 31% QoQ but fell 34% YoY.
Startup incorporations drop to 25 in 2023 amid economic uncertainties
In 2022, there were 35 new company incorporations.
Investment volume drops 34.7% YoY to $4b in 1Q24
GLS tenders played a significant role in the investment volume.

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