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MAS tightens monetary policy over economic growth
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.
Investors await right time to grab profits in property market
Analysts said investors can bank on returning foreigner demand, which was seen in 60% of New Futura's sales so far.
Power retailers may default amidst heated bout in Singapore's open energy market
Companies are coming up with competitive energy packages, but analysts are wary if they can deliver.
S-REITs are bottoming out
Investors are “tempted” to invest at lower prices, as yields have inched up by around 50bps to around 6%.
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