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Startups boost HR tech momentum in Singapore
19 Aug 18
Will you hire bots to interview potential employees?
Property curbs may push Singaporeans to seek New Zealand homes
16 Aug 18
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
15 Aug 18
The Lion City could look into increasing secure server capacity as a preventive measure.
Unsustainable growth in manufacturing could hit Singapore's GDP
14 Aug 18
The boost from the manufacturing sector could ease in H2 as Chinese import demand cools down.
Prime office tenants flee new buildings as landlords hold onto rising renewal rates
13 Aug 18
This bolstered net office take-up to 879,000 sqft, the highest since 2011.
Supply crunch to boost Grade A office rents by 10% in 2018
9 Aug 18
Around 800,00 sqft of Grade A office space is expected to be completed by 2018 from 2.25m sq ft last year.
Success rate of en bloc deals dips below 2016-2017 levels
7 Aug 18
But spending in the market at $9.84b has breached 2017's total of $8.24b.
Could banks be the saving grace of Singapore's rattled equities market?
6 Aug 18
The Big 3 have posted a healthy set of results in Q2 despite bleak market conditions.
Climbing office rents could turn off tenants: CBRE
5 Aug 18
Singapore had the fourth strongest premier rental growth across Asia at over 4.1%.
Fee hikes to launch Changi Airport into the top of Asia's tax podium by 2023
2 Aug 18
Users will shoulder the increases, and airlines are not resisting.
Investors embrace industrial and commercial market as cooling measures hammer home sector
1 Aug 18
The $9.78b achieved in the collective sales market for H1 2018 is unlikely to be repeated in H2.
Is the worst over for embattled Singapore retail REITs?
31 Jul 18
Rents have been in a protracted three-year slump but analysts foresee a mild recovery in the coming months.
Cooling measures to curb demand for landed homes
31 Jul 18
Buyers wait on the sidelines as new curbs could boost home prices above $3m.
Is branch banking still relevant as lenders migrate their services online?
30 Jul 18
Overall, there will be lower demand for office space allocated for bank branches, according to an analyst.
Were the government's cooling measures premature?
26 Jul 18
A mere 9.1% price rebound flag concerns that such an intervention may have been uncalled for.
Shop ‘til it drops: Half of Singaporeans are ready for drone deliveries
25 Jul 18
Singapore is developing its air traffic control system for drones.
MAS warns stolen SingHealth data could be used in bank fraud
25 Jul 18
Financial institutions are discouraged from relying on the stolen information for customer verification.
Singaporeans' stolen SingHealth data exposed to identity and tax fraud
23 Jul 18
The SingHealth cyberattack affected over 1.5 million Singaporeans, specifically 160,000 patients.
Singapore banks turn to China's wealthy to offset slumping stock markets
23 Jul 18
Some banks are looking to establish family offices to serve Chinese entrepreneurs; as a sizeable proportion will look to transfer their wealth to...
Wealth management income hit by slumping stock markets
19 Jul 18
DBS fees from wealth are forecast to fall by 9.4%.
Can city fringe shophouses be safe havens in a shaken property market?
18 Jul 18
Gains in capital and rents boosted interest in properties in Jalan Besar, Kampong Glam, and Little India.
Has tight oversight weighed down Singapore's dealmaking activity?
17 Jul 18
A total of 66 mergers have been lodged with the Competition Commission of Singapore as of end-June.
Singapore's shipyard firms go head-to-head with Chinese rivals in revived O&M market
16 Jul 18
Companies have yet to win over projects worth US$145b for the rest of 2018.
Here's why Singapore's healthtech landscape looks promising
15 Jul 18
The country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE 2020) allocated $4b for R&D developments from 2016 to 2020.
Singapore Q2 GDP growth below expectations at 3.8%: MTI
13 Jul 18
Manufacturing led the growth with an 8.6% advance YoY.
Grab's venture into grocery delivery market can change Singapore's retail scene
11 Jul 18
Some analysts see traditional grocers building a strategic alliance with Grab whilst some see an eventual tail-wagging-dog syndrome, whereby the...
Temasek focused on tech, life sciences, and agribusiness for new investments in 2018
11 Jul 18
They comprised 26% of its total portfolio value.
Pricier mortgages loom as banks move to offset dismal lending
9 Jul 18
Some banks have been reportedly scrapping fixed deposit linked packages in favor of Sibor pegged packages.
Property cooling measures slow banks' loan growth
8 Jul 18
UOB could be hit the hardest as 27.6% of its total loans are home loans.
Higher ABSD rates lead to last minute home-buying frenzy
6 Jul 18
Existing launches like Martin Modern and Affinity at Serangoon were offering an additional 5% discount for buyers who committed to purchases on...
Should Singapore's housing market anticipate more cooling measures?
4 Jul 18
Singapore’s property market has seen a “resurgence” in prices and transactions, according MAS chief Ravi Menon.
Co-working spaces to grow 42% to 1.4 million sqft in 2018
4 Jul 18
To increase their competitive edge, some co-working operators have incorporated unique themes and services, like The Great Room's lavish...
9 in 10 planned M&A deals failed in the past year
2 Jul 18
Nearly 3 in 5 bosses blamed competition and disagreement over the valuation price.
TPG could struggle against Singapore's 7 telco service providers
2 Jul 18
Its expected market share was cut from 5.5% to 4% due to incumbent telcos partnering with MVNOs.
GLS sites in Clementi Avenue and Jalan Jurong could lure heated competition
29 Jun 18
The Clementi estate's proximity to amenities and schools will make it more attractive.
S-REITs' yield spread should further tighten to 3%: DBS analyst
27 Jun 18
It is currently at 3.4%, nearly hitting five-year lows.
Users and investors left in limbo after oBike exit
26 Jun 18
The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has received 259 refund complaints on oBike.
Bike-share firms struggle to check off licence requirements
25 Jun 18
Just recently, oBike shut down its Singapore operations and cited difficulties in fulfilling licence guidelines.
Retailers try virtual make-up screens and in-restaurant games to counter online shopping
24 Jun 18
Watsons Singapore and Sephora Singapore introduced an app that allows consumers to try makeup virtually, whilst bars like Hopheads and Level Up...
Office take-up rate in Q1 alone beats 2017 record
21 Jun 18
Net take-up is at 6% so far, higher than the 2-3% rates recorded in 2017.

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