In Focus

Some banks are looking to establish family offices to serve Chinese entrepreneurs; as a sizeable proportion will look to transfer their wealth to the next generation within the next five to ten years.

DBS fees from wealth are forecast to fall by 9.4%.

Gains in capital and rents boosted interest in properties in Jalan Besar, Kampong Glam, and Little India.

A total of 66 mergers have been lodged with the Competition Commission of Singapore as of end-June.

Companies have yet to win over projects worth US$145b for the rest of 2018.

The country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE 2020) allocated $4b for R&D developments from 2016 to 2020.

Manufacturing led the growth with an 8.6% advance YoY.

Some analysts see traditional grocers building a strategic alliance with Grab whilst some see an eventual tail-wagging-dog syndrome, whereby the partner eventually gets absorbed by Grab .

They comprised 26% of its total portfolio value.

Some banks have been reportedly scrapping fixed deposit linked packages in favor of Sibor pegged packages.

UOB could be hit the hardest as 27.6% of its total loans are home loans.

Existing launches like Martin Modern and Affinity at Serangoon were offering an additional 5% discount for buyers who committed to purchases on July 5.

Singapore’s property market has seen a “resurgence” in prices and transactions, according MAS chief Ravi Menon.

To increase their competitive edge, some co-working operators have incorporated unique themes and services, like The Great Room's lavish interiors and custom-made furnishings.

Nearly 3 in 5 bosses blamed competition and disagreement over the valuation price.

Its expected market share was cut from 5.5% to 4% due to incumbent telcos partnering with MVNOs.