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Banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money
HR & Education, Information Technology
10 Dec 18
IT security professionals in the sector who are now earning around $75,000 to $180,000 a year could be able to command a hike of up to 30% in...
Tech and real estate rev up Singapore M&A scene
Markets & Investing
10 Dec 18
Deals by homegrown firms hit a four-year high at $46.19b in the first half of 2018.
Singapore expats burdened with lower packages and higher cost of living
HR & Education
10 Dec 18
A study revealed that over half or 52% of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.
Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall
Retail
10 Dec 18
The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and...
Foodtech slowly devours startup funding in Singapore
Food & Beverage
10 Dec 18
The launch of US$40m VisVires New Protein (VVNP) fund with its niche focus on the global food and feed system attests to the growing investor...
Senoko Energy hits over 1,000 signups in first phase launch of open electricity market
Utilities
10 Dec 18
They are offering two fixed price plans for 24 and 12 months.
YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market
Utilities
10 Dec 18
Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.
Million dollar HDB resale flats on the rise
Residential Property
3 Dec 18
An HDB terrace in Jalan Bahagia was sold for a record high price of $1.19m.
Property curbs couldn't stop ultra-wealthy and foreigners from buying luxury homes in Singapore
Residential Property
3 Dec 18
Six super luxury homes were sold for $10m and above after the cooling measures.
From old cinemas to classrooms, military barracks to a hotel, here's how repurposing offers a solution to Singapore's ageing buildings
Building & Engineering, Commercial Property
19 Nov 18
Barracks Hotel will open in 2019 with 40 guest rooms.
Foreigners make up for lack of local MBA takers in Singapore
HR & Education
18 Nov 18
MBA providers are struggling to attract local students, but renewed interest from Vietnam, India, and China buoy the industry’s performance...
Online food delivery and grocery goes physical: is it worth it?
Food & Beverage
11 Nov 18
All of Singapore's major food delivery platforms now have a physical extension of their services, reflecting a growing trend amongst retailers...
Revised shoebox unit policy may spur buying frenzy: analyst
Residential Property
11 Nov 18
Buyers may rush to snap up such units, which they can sell at a higher price in the future.
Singapore embraces smart homes in heated Jadescape take-up
Information Technology, Residential Property
11 Nov 18
For a one-bedroom unit worth $838,000, buyers will get to have an integrated sink and dishwasher that could help slash washing time by 50%,...
Maybank to deepen Singapore presence with new locally incorporated subsidiary
Financial Services
1 Nov 18
It will house its private wealth, retail SME, retail banking, and commercial banking units.
Check out Reed Smith's sleek hub at Ocean Financial Centre
Commercial Property
1 Nov 18
With expansive meeting rooms and breakout spaces, the office can host up to 100 guests.
Can Singapore cement its data centre dominance before Asian upstarts steal crown?
Commercial Property
22 Oct 18
Heated demand for storage facilities is hit by the city's limited land supply.
Here's how small coworking space operators can wrestle with global giants to survive
Commercial Property
22 Oct 18
Seven operators control 63% of the city’s flexible market, with IWG holding 23.5% market share and WeWork and JustGroup nabbing roughly 12%...
Talent crunch hits Singapore's wealth management scene despite hefty bonuses
Financial Services, HR & Education
22 Oct 18
There is still a lot of work to do in order to run after 1,400 individuals in the Lion City with net worths above $69m.
Only top 5% of Singapore earners can afford a landed property: study
Residential Property
16 Oct 18
Mortgage payments may cost up to $9,086 per month.
Is Singapore becoming more favorable to crypto players?
Financial Services
16 Oct 18
MAS said that it will help crypto firms set up local bank accounts, on top of leveraging blockchain adoption.
Retail's saving grace: Singapore malls embrace activity-based tenants
Retail
16 Oct 18
Gyms, health centers and virtual reality arcades are estimated to occupy 50% of the island's retail mix.
F&B tenants get creative with limited space amidst skyrocketing costs
Food & Beverage
16 Oct 18
Hua Bee Restaraunt in Tiong Bahru transforms into a Japanese yakitori restaurant Bincho by night.
Are buyers eyeing new homes over resale properties?
Residential Property
16 Oct 18
Individual resellers could be thinking twice before toning down prices due to a healthy economy and job market.
Singapore could lure global wealth with passage of new VCC Bill
Economy, Financial Services
15 Oct 18
It aims to shun inconvenient rules which plague investment funds.
Check out the largest co-working spaces in Singapore
Commercial Property
4 Oct 18
One operator offers rates as low as $255 per month.
Will big banks' fully digital home loan solutions threaten incumbent proptech players?
Residential Property
1 Oct 18
The landscape could be rewarding to banks, shown by OCBC’s two new solutions that boosted home loans by $200m.
Will en bloc fever grind to a halt in H2 as Horizon Tower takes hit?
Residential Property
1 Oct 18
The first major en bloc exercise after the cooling measures ended without a single bid.
Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore
Financial Services
1 Oct 18
OCBC is the latest to roll out such service amidst an encouraging regulatory environment.
The death of an accelerator: Why programmes are going bust in Singapore
Economy
1 Oct 18
muru-D’s untimely exit raises concern about corporate reliance of accelerator models.
Eyes on the prize: Singapore's gaming operators brace for Japan bid in 2019
Leisure & Entertainment
1 Oct 18
Genting Singapore (GENS) is already beefing up its headcount  in preparation for its Japan expansion.
Hefty paychecks await web developers in Singapore, but where are the jobs?
HR & Education, Information Technology
30 Sep 18
The Lion City lags behind in terms of demand for developers compared to Indonesia.
M&As seal the endgame for Singapore's graduating startups
Economy
30 Sep 18
The market can expect a minimum of 250 M&As annually from 2020.
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
Markets & Investing, Stocks
24 Sep 18
DBS led the shopping spree with 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Influencer marketing platform Affable nabs $1m in seed funding
Media & Marketing
6 Sep 18
The proceeds will be used to fuel its expansion plans.
Check out 3M's swanky new HQ in Ang Mo Kio
Commercial Property
6 Sep 18
The space showcases 3M's tech platforms through interactive demos.
Doctor Anywhere raises $5.6m in series A to bring healthcare at your fingertips
Healthcare, Information Technology
5 Sep 18
Its app offers video consultations with healthcare providers.
Fish feeding tech startup Umitron bags $11.2m fund
Information Technology
5 Sep 18
The firm will use the proceeds for R&D.
This platform matches part-timers with F&B employers
Food & Beverage, HR & Education
5 Sep 18
YY Part Time Jobs app aims to respond to the industry's urgent manpower crunch.
Are Singapore's fintech startups hoarding capital?
Financial Services, Information Technology
22 Aug 18
Homegrown fintechs are more likely to access later-stage funding that are out of reach for startups in other verticals.

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