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Escalating trade tensions could hurt Singapore's exports
Escalating trade tensions could hurt Singapore's exports
The rising domestic demand could bring in some relief.
Will frustrated homebuyers turn to renting properties over costly residential purchases?
Private home rents are still around 12% below their peak levels in 2013.
Resale market bears brunt of property curbs as resold condo units crashed 35.3% in August
Resale condo prices also witnessed the highest decline at 1.6% in August.
Embattled developers bear larger debt burdens amidst cooling measures
CDL's net debt to equity ratio has surged from 10% in Q1 to 18.9% in Q2.
Soft gaming revenues push casino operators to place their bets on Japan
Visitors spent $1.5b on gambling and entertainment in Singapore, but this proves to be small compared to casino companies' potential income from Japan.
Telcos could bank on e-payments despite stagnant market growth
The dominant telco mobile wallet, Singtel Dash, ate up only 6% of the market despite having launched early in 2014.
Singapore banks reign supreme in heating e-payments battle
Early adoption of technology by banks will cushion the expected earnings blow from new competitors.
Here's how the potential US$200b trade war tariffs put heat on Singapore's banks
Bank stocks could weigh the STI down and rein in business loans.
Singapore's home price growth slows in Q2
Private residential prices have tapered off from 3.9% in Q1 to 3.4.% in Q2.
Healthcare spending is shifting from hospital-building to maintenance
The necessary medical infrastructure projects expected to fill the gap will be completed within the next few years.
Are Singapore's fintech startups hoarding capital?
Homegrown fintechs are more likely to access later-stage funding that are out of reach for startups in other verticals.
Is Singapore ready for the open electricity market?
Operational doubts persist as power operators look for more physical space.
Can Singapore crack down on corporate malpractice before another scandal erupts?
The Code of Corporate Governance has been amended to beef up director independence and enhance board diversity.
Higher spending fails to boost retail rents from protracted slump
E-payments may not be fully taken into account in the sector’s quarterly performance.
Startups boost HR tech momentum in Singapore
Will you hire bots to interview potential employees?
Property curbs may push Singaporeans to seek New Zealand homes
It is a secondary investment destination for Singaporeans and the countries are bound by good bilateral trade relations.
Singapore remains at risk from high-profile hackers
The Lion City could look into increasing secure server capacity as a preventive measure.
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