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CBD rent hikes could lure tenants to fringe areas
CBD rent hikes could lure tenants to fringe areas
Tenants are resisting rent hikes in the CBD, which rose 1.3% QoQ.
Can tighter oversight rein in risks in Singapore's booming invoice finance market?
The industry’s unregulated nature renders investors vulnerable as revealed by a massive S$6.9m fraud case.
Can Singapore hold firm to its stock market dominance?
Halfway through Q1, companies that reported their results gained 9% YoY, whilst FTSE Singapore beat all other 12 indices in Asia.
Luxury hotels' revenue hit by room oversupply
RevPAR dipped 3.1% to $369, due to a nearly 2-point decline in occupancy rate.
Pharma sector taps into generic medicine market to curb higher expenses
Their market share of sales is forecast to rise from 31.4% in 2017 to 38.9% by 2027 at $690m.
Singapore needs more hotel rooms for increasing visitor arrivals: Colliers
It said the hotel room supply of 628 rooms in 2018 will immediately be absorbed.
Singapore IPOs hit by trade tensions
Bangladesh firm Summit Power International Ltd shelved its share sale that was targeting US$260m.
DIY or die: Singapore's brick and mortars turn to experiential shopping to survive
Some stores on the lion city's high street allow for the personalisation of bags, jewellery and even ice cream.
Nearly half of employees worry that flex work will steal their job promotions
Almost all companies (96%) are now ready to reorganise and adapt to flex work in the next two years.
Flawed innovation system dents Singapore's preparation for automation
It trailed behind South Korea and Germany in terms of automation readiness.
Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?
Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.
Retail giants knock on Singapore's door
Retailers are lured by low taxes and expansion opportunities.
Singapore is the top expansion hotspot for Mainland firms
It was recognised for its "semi-transparent" real estate market.
Singapore on track to expand home and day care spaces for elders
It aims to add 10,000 local home care and 6,200 day care spaces by 2020.
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.
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