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Singapore PMI slips by 0.1 point in November

The electronics sector recorded a marginal 0.1 point rise.

Economy

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Singapore's Millennials tighten grip on money amidst pandemic

Financial Services

1 day ago

About 27% revealed that their borrowing rose in the last month.

SME workers demand support in achieving 2021 goals

HR & Education

1 day ago

The most requested were mental health and financial support.

Grab, Gojek make progress on merger terms

Transport & Logistics

1 day ago

The talks are still fluid and may not result in a transaction.

Credit Bureau Asia debuts on SGX Mainboard

Economy

1 day ago

CIMB Bank Berhad Singapore is the issue manager.

Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail Project talks resume

Building & Engineering

1 day ago

The prime ministers of Singapore and Malaysia conversed on 2 December.

Aedge Group announces IPO launch on Catalist

Economy

1 day ago

The sponsor for the listing is UOB Kay Hian.

Singapore maintains caution in new GLS announcement

Residential Property

1 day ago

Supply of private residential units moderated due to economic uncertainties.

NTU, PayPal to bolster cryptography research in Singapore

Information Technology

1 day ago

The research project is valued at more than $340,000.

Market Update: STI recovers from 0.1% dip on Wednesday

Markets & Investing

1 day ago

The Straits Times Index ended Thursday trade higher by 11.39 points or 0.41% at 2,822.34.

Daily Briefing: NUS invents ‘fast and safe' way to solidify natural gas; Neuroglee bags $3.07m in pre-seed funding

Energy & Offshore

2 days ago

And Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore opens in Singapore.

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What you need to know between online mobile brokers and traditional systems to start your investment journey

1 week ago

Tiger Brokers shares how you can choose the right investment tools for your success.

More purposeful businesses arise from challenging times

2 weeks ago

More than 70 organisations were conferred as Champions of Good 2020.

Payments key to keeping up with how Singaporeans want to shop

2 weeks ago

Over the last decade, digitization has changed shopping, dining, consumption and payment habits.

Alibaba generates $101.46b GMV in the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020

2 weeks ago

Its digital infrastructure handled 583,000 orders per second during peak activity.

What to expect in Alibaba's 11.11 Global Shopping Festival 2020?

4 weeks ago

Evolution from a ‘single’ to a ‘double’ festival to provide more opportunities for merchants.

SP Jain launches proprietary ELO technology at its Singapore campus

4 weeks ago

With the pandemic bringing everything to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online alternatives.

More News

Domestic hotel searches skyrocket in Singapore: study

1 day ago

Staycation continues to trend with government help.

FEHT faces challenges from eroded ADR

1 day ago

Downsides may be offset by Singaporeans going on staycations.

Thai Beverage senior vice president resigns

1 day ago

Lester Tan Teck Chuan has been the senior VP since 2017.

Standard Chartered pilots learning hub in Singapore

1 day ago

Through the lab, the bank hopes to upskill 8,000 employees by 2022.

AstraZeneca bags Team of the Year - Pharmaceuticals at SBR MEA 2020

1 day ago

The company stayed ahead of competitors through its nimble switch to a digital platform.

AXA Singapore boosts COVID-19 travel insurance coverage

2 days ago

Clients will receive benefits such as hospitalisation and quarantine allowance.

Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore nabs two awards at SBR Management Excellence Awards

2 days ago

The company has provided 24 policyholders with a lump sum financial assistance benefit of $5000.

Everise's CEO recognised as outstanding leader at SBR Management Excellence Awards

2 days ago

Sudhir Agarwal is reinventing how a BPO operates by embracing innovative digital customer experience transformation solutions.

VIO launches SG's first smart lighting subscription plan

2 days ago

Users can manipulate the smart light fixtures through VIO’s smartphone app.

MOF encourages local organisations to share Budget 2021 insights

2 days ago

Interested parties can give suggestions from 3 December to 8 January.

Exclusive

Singapore's workforce hopes for global equality amidst pandemic

As work opportunities continue to wither, Singaporeans wish for a better future.

by Staff Reporter

26 Nov 2020

Qapita to digitise records for startups across SEA, India

It has secured $2.44m in its seed funding round in September.

by Staff Reporter

27 Nov 2020

Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace

Salary hikes will be few and far between as firms grapple with COVID-19’s sudden impact.

by Staff Reporter

13 Nov 2020

5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres

Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.

by Staff Reporter

23 Oct 2020

Rankings

Hotels bank on contactless tech to entice guests during coronavirus pandemic

Firms are installing self check-in kiosks, chatbots, direct booking applications, and digital in-room dining services.

by Staff Reporter

3 May 2020

People

SingSaver names Henry Sewell as Singapore country manager

Glenn Gore steps up as Affinidi Group CEO

Piyush Gupta named ‘most visible' CEO in local media

DBS names new group cash product management head

Etiqa Insurance appoints new CEO

Huttons appoints Mark Yip as CEO

Hong Kong

Singapore, Hong Kong to establish travel bubble

7 weeks ago

The Lion City has lowered the quarantine entry for Hong Kong travellers.

Hong Kong luxury home prices dip 0.1% in Q3

7 weeks ago

Volumes are volatile despite a recent mega deal that was closed at $2.5b.

Hong Kong real estate investment volume drops to 11-year low of HKD4.4b in Q3

7 weeks ago

Volumes remained soft despite the strong capital inflows in recent months.

Hong Kong logistics vacancy rate to hit 3% by end-2020

7 weeks ago

Over 100,000 sqm of marketable space is set to return to the leasing market over the next 12 months. Hong Kong’s logistics market has been negatively impacted by global trade tensions, the slow domestic economy, and a slump in retail sales.

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