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Singapore IPO activity ‘bright' amidst market risks

Singapore raised US$852m in proceeds from eight IPO deals so far this year.

Economy

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STI Investing reaches $2b milestone

Markets & Investing

21 hours ago

The Index saw increased long-term passive investor participation through its two ETFs.

American billionaire Ray Dalio to open Singapore family office

Financial Services

22 hours ago

Asian family offices have surpassed global peers due to Chinese stocks.

Overall job postings recovering: job platform

Economy

23 hours ago

Recovery is concentrated on certain industries and roles.

DBS disburses record $9m in SE loans, grants

Financial Services

1 day ago

It's the bank's largest disbursement of SE loans, grants within a year.

Nine in 10 households ‘satisfied' with power retailers

Energy & Offshore

1 day ago

Almost half of 1.4m households switched to buying electricity from retailers.

Strong recovery expected for real estate: study

Commercial Property

1 day ago

Recovery is still threatened by prolonged global lockdown.

MAS, IBF roll out measures to boost jobs in finance

Financial Services

1 day ago

The regulator will cover up to $1,000 of stipend under their internship programme.

Keppel O&M clinches $100m contract for FPSO project

Shipping & Marine

1 day ago

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2022.

STI extends losses, dragged by industrial sector

Markets & Investing

1 day ago

The Straits Times Index ended Thursday trade down, losing 12.07 points or 0.42% to the day at 2,857.48.

Daily Briefing: About 7 million households switch to Open Electricity Market retailer; BillionBricks tackles homelessness by building solar homes

Energy & Offshore

1 day ago

And UOL to preview Clavon this Saturday.

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

1 day ago

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

More purposeful businesses arise from challenging times

1 week ago

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

Payments key to keeping up with how Singaporeans want to shop

1 week 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

1 week 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?

3 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

3 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.

Things to note when expanding investment portfolio internationally

3 weeks ago

Tiger Brokers Singapore reveals ways on how to invest hard-earned money.

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Scoot reveals new inflight portal ScootHub

22 hours ago

Users can access the one-stop customer needs portal through their personal mobile devices.

GIA Singapore pilots new motor accident report platform

23 hours ago

It has new features, including contactless authorisation and cashless payment.

Credit Bureau Asia launches IPO of 30m shares

1 day ago

These will value at $0.93 per share.

URA, HDB release two residential sites for sale

1 day ago

A researcher said it expects strong turnout for bidders.

Validus, YTL PowerSeraya partner for SME financial inclusion initiative

2 days ago

SME suppliers can access Validus’ pre-approved financing for up to $500,000.

Singtel pilots cloud networking platform Liquid-X

2 days ago

It aims to streamline network management by fusing multi-cloud access.

Schneider Electric to supply BPLRT's new electrical distribution system

3 days ago

The firm will also replace the BPLRT’s power management system.

Camfil launches partnership with Swedish Chamber of Commerce

3 days ago

The initiative aims to create business opportunities for SMEs in Singapore.

Pizza Hut donates 1,100 pizzas to migrant workers

3 days ago

The pizzas were delivered to migrant worker dormitories across the country.

EZ-Link pilots enhanced mobile wallet

4 days ago

This is in connection with a brand refresh.

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

19 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

19 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

6 weeks ago

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

Hong Kong luxury home prices dip 0.1% in Q3

6 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

6 weeks ago

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

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

6 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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