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Singapore's Q3 GDP performing better than MTI estimates: analyst

Strong uptick in manufacturing momentum in Q3 helped improve GDP.

Economy

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OCBC pilots increased green finance framework for SMEs

Financial Services

7 hours ago

SMEs will no longer need to develop frameworks prior to applying.

Businesses still in trouble if tourists don't return by 2021: survey

Economy

7 hours ago

Singapore businesses call on local shoppers for support.

MAS unveils loan grant to help corporates obtain green financing

Financial Services

9 hours ago

The grant offers up to $180,000 coverage of expenses.

Keysight, NTU team up on hybrid V2X communications

Transport & Logistics

10 hours ago

The results will help realize smart mobility.

COVID-19 ‘dragged down' financial wellness: survey

Economy

11 hours ago

Around 31% of respondents had issues paying off their housing loans.

Singaporean men spent more than women during Black Friday: survey

Retail

11 hours ago

Almost half or 49% of Singaporeans are planning to spend more on Black Week.

Market Update: STI climbs on back of strong GDP data

Markets & Investing

15 hours ago

The Straits Times Index climbed, along with its Asian peers, on Monday, up by 35.77 points, or 1.27% at 2,848.78.

Daily Briefing: Malaysia, Japan travellers to serve 14-day SHN upon return; Tech startup Sleek raises $5.37m

Hotels & Tourism

16 hours ago

And how SG partners with startups to prepare travel, tourism industry for comeback.

Container spot freight rates rise by 4.4% WoW: Jefferies

Shipping & Marine

1 day ago

The Asia-Singapore route marked the highest increase at 10%.

Startup company Quintype nets US$3.4m for Singapore expansion

Information Technology

1 day ago

The company recently completed its Series A investment round.

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More purposeful businesses arise from challenging times

5 days ago

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

Payments key to keeping up with how Singaporeans want to shop

6 days 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?

2 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

2 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

2 weeks ago

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

More News

Pizza hut donates 1,100 pizzas to migrant workers

10 hours ago

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

EZ-Link pilots enhanced mobile wallet

13 hours ago

This is in connection with a brand refresh.

Cosco Shipping Intl. subsidiary wins legal battle against crane specialist

1 day ago

Cosco will be awarded an estimated $3.9m.

Limelight Network announces enhanced Realtime Streaming

1 day ago

It provides sub-second latency and viewer interactivity.

Thrive Global APAC, Thrive HR Exchange to provide workplace wellness solutions across SEA

1 day ago

Thrive HR Exchange members will gain access to Thrive Global’s content library.

UOB adopts Bloomberg Barclays green bond index

1 day ago

It is the first Singaporean bank to do so.

NTU employees donate over $10m unused annual leave for student aid

1 day ago

1,821 NTU faculty and staff gave over 20,000 days of unutilised leave.

Aviva Singlife obtains investor demand with $3.5b Tier 2 notes

4 days ago

This follows the pricing of Tier 2 notes at 3.375%.

German indoor vertical farm to establish R&D centre in Singapore

4 days ago

It will be co-located with the farm’s planned new mega farm in Changi.

GeoSpock reveals enrollment under SG:D Spark programme

4 days ago

The firm’s technology will help Singapore accelerate its Smart Nation initiatives.

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

5 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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