In Focus
Industrial M&A value reaches record highs
It hit US$22.3b in Q3, beating the highest value recorded in 2015.
One in three CEOs did not receive bonuses in 2016
Only 11% of companies rewarded them with long-term incentive plans.
Here's where private condos can be bought over market value
Two districts had a median transaction over value of around $20,000.
Retail sales index up 1.8% in July
Total sales value climbed to $3.7b.
Local companies get bearish on business prospects
The Business Optimism Index dropped from 3.6 ppt to 2.6 ppt.
85% of Singaporeans don't have enough money for retirement
They said they're suffering from the current economic environment.
Singapore braces itself for a massive drop in workers
Labour supply growth could fall by 2.5 ppt in 2027 to 2036.
Net trading income to boost Singapore banks' profits
The banks' trading income CAGRs were 15–33% between 2011-2016.
Singapore lags its Asia Pacific peers in mobile wallet usage
Only 28% of Singaporeans used mobile wallets in 2016.
Singapore's manufacturing PMI at its highest since November 2014
It increased by 0.8 points to 51.8 in August.
One in two Singaporeans are unhappy at work
This marks a record low in eight years.
Singaporean parents spend almost twice the global average for their kids' education
They shell out at least $96,319.
1 in 3 employees plan to ditch jobs in less than a year
Only 2 in 5 are uncertain about staying in their current role.
Singapore banks' wealth management fees to post double-digit growth
It formed up to 44% of banks' commission income in 1H17.
30% of Singapore financial firms already have blockchain investment plans
And four in 10 are planning to invest in it in the future.
3 in 4 Singaporeans believe they'll go cashless by 2030
More than half think going cashless will be more convenient.
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