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Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns

Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns

But the opposite is true: investments with strong ESG ratings perform better, says SJP Asia.

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What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?

Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.

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SMEs consider switch to digital banks: Visa survey

Unsatisfactory terms on traditional banking corporate products is one reason many businesses are weighing up their options.

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Steering committee unveils timeline to cease SOR-linked issuance

All lenders, borrowers are to cease issuance of SOR-linked products by end April 2021.

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Singapore dollar rally to continue through rest of 2020: Fitch

It is forecast to reach as high as S$1.37/USD in 2021.

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MAS core inflation slows to a 0.1% decline in September

Inflation is expected to come fall between -0.5% to 0% for 2020.

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5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres

Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.

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Industrial occupancy rate edges up in Q3, new space falls to record low

Only 24,000 sqm of new space was completed during the quarter.

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Singapore least affected by climate change in APAC: study

Its geographic location and healthy infrastructure helped mitigate impact.

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Economy to shrink 5-7% this year: SGX

But recent weeks have shown that it is recovering from record-low Q2 activities.

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JSS to disburse over $5.5b from 29 October

This will subside wages of almost two million workers from June-August.

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NODX sees rough growth in Q4

Singapore’s recovery momentum may take a slower and choppy pace.

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HDB resale prices up 3.1% in September

Young couples are driving the demand for resale units.

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Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals

Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.

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Singaporeans burnout amidst health fears, lack of work-life balance

Singapore has the highest number of workers experiencing increased stress levels across the countries surveyed.

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Singaporeans' economic concerns prevail over health woes: study

The COVID-19 pandemic stirs citizens’ economic fear than potential health threats.

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NODX full-year growth may exceed 6%: analyst

But low oil prices and the volatility of safe-heaven demand may weigh on expansion.

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