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How long-time friendship evolved into a $10m food venture for the heartlands

Coffee Hive started in a dingy 500sqft space but has since grown into a multi-brand company with overseas prospects.

How long-time friendship evolved into a $10m food venture for the heartlands

Coffee Hive started in a dingy 500sqft space but has since grown into a multi-brand company with overseas prospects.

Over 1,300 food delivery riders could get hit by e-scooter ban

Deliveroo and foodpanda said they will stop working with errant riders in light of the ban.

Tightened rules on auditing call for higher tech and workforce investments

The Big 4 are strenghtening their audit advisory services and expanding into cybersecurity and compliance.

What's next for Singapore's mature power market?

Growth for power producers lies in innovations geared towards grid transition, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Shrinking supply pipeline could be boon for hospitality sector

With few new hotels in sight for Singapore, hoteliers are ready to raise room rates.

Singapore steps up efforts to boost FX ecosystem as Hong Kong closes in fast

Citi launched a pricing engine that cuts the time it takes to route a trade between Singapore to Tokyo.

Property agencies join forces in bid for survival

Eleven of the firms in Singapore Business Review’s 2017 list of largest real estate agencies no longer exist.

Singapore's local M&A deal value poised to hit 3-year high in 2019

The private equity sector is banking on market volatility and has been driving up deal values.

Corporates challenge VC's for deals

The number of deals involving a corporate investor rose to 28% in 2018 from 9% in 2016.

Here's how firms are revving up their wellness programmes

Employees can get a room for power naps, fitness programmes, and lunch-and-learn sessions.

Singapore crypto backer shakes off bubble fears in hunt for next big thing

The crypto-focussed arm of Golden Gate Ventures believes crypto has the potential to outgrow even the internet.

Doing business in Singapore strained by labour, workload issues

It ranked 42nd out of 76 nations in terms of business complexity.

Bahrain wants to bridge Singapore startups to US$1.5t Gulf market

Startups can easily set up shop with a new fast-track process for registration.

How fintech startup soCash breaks the cashless mold

A cashless society is exactly what the cash withdrawal platform wants, as contradictory as it sounds.

How GoBear expanded beyond financial comparison

It plans to enter partnerships to develop bespoke insurance solutions.

Bank headcounts rise with tech talent boosting numbers

Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years.

Overseas returnees hit with job mismatches

Singapore’s returning expats are getting local “plus” salaries but many still struggle to fit in after a stint abroad.