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Who are the winners and losers in Singapore's proposed rules on Airbnb-style rentals?

Who are the winners and losers in Singapore's proposed rules on Airbnb-style rentals?

Owners of small long-term leasing projects in areas like Killiney, Novena, Newton, and Serangoon are poised to benefit, an analyst says.

Here's how to score the best buys in the luxury segment

A 10-year old property priced at $1,800 psf is a good buy, according to one analyst.

Singapore is tired of the same, old convenience stores

Businesses need to shed old beliefs on consumers and ramp up the uniqueness of their products and their pricing strategies.

MAS tightens monetary policy over economic growth

But amidst the policy change, it is cautious of the outcome of ongoing global trade tensions.

Amazon's bid for e-commerce supremacy in Singapore falls short

The retail giant is having trouble gaining market share with analysts pointing to its failure to offer a full click-and-mortar experience.

Construction firms' on-time payments to boost banks

For DBS, OCBC, and UOB, nonperforming loan (NPL) ratios tied to the construction sector were 0.2%-0.8% at year-end 2017.

Singapore is losing its home advantage in IPOs to Hong Kong

Three Singapore-domiciled firms listed in Hong Kong raising a combined U$115m in Q1.

Singapore retailers push for premiumisation

Firms handling brands like Johnnie Walker are tapping into more Singaporeans looking for luxury.

Are supermarkets kicking convenience stores out of Singapore?

Small stores cannot keep up with the market giants’ product variety and prices.

Prime en bloc sales in Q1 beat 2017 record

In Q1 alone, eight sites were sold en bloc for $2.32b, higher than the $1.05b total in 2017.

Check out where to score the best home buys in Singapore

With private home prices jumping 3.1% in February, homebuyers should lock in their purchases before property values rise further.

Singapore banks' loan growth hits 3-year high

Higher credit card and car loans pushed bank lending up.

Is Singapore losing cash as SMEs pivot abroad?

Overseas revenue growth is fast outpacing total revenue growth at 4.2% vs 1.3% in 2016.

Will GrabFood devour Singapore's food delivery companies?

Uber EATS will move into GrabFood’s platform soon, and some think foodpanda, honestbee, and Deliveroo should be worried.

Higher fares and reduced subsidies loom as Grab nabs Uber's operations

Analysts believe that being in a monopolistic position, Grab can change fare structures in order to improve profitability.

Grab acquires Uber's Southeast Asia operations

Uber will hold a 27.5% stake in Grab and have its CEO join the latter’s board.

En bloc hype tilts in favour of developers

Analysts weigh on whether the hype is slowing down soon or not.