Singapore
6 in 10 consumers demand ‘robust digital identity verification’ from financial services
6 in 10 consumers demand ‘robust digital identity verification’ from financial services
This is based on a survey conducted by Jumio.
Will industrial real estate market weather global headwinds
The leasing volume in the industrial sector has moderated to 3.5% YoY in Q1 2022.
Chart of the day: About 6 in 10 investors are unsatisfied with their wealth firms
Singapore ranks seventh in overall investor satisfaction amongst eight Asian markets.
Market update: STI down at 0.15%
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted the highest growth.
Traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox: MOH
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
STB, CapitaLand Investment to bring new retail concepts to Singapore
Some 20 events and experiences are expected from the partnership.
Sembcorp Marine 'in a better position' with Keppel merger
This amidst the improvement in the offshore and marine industry.
Surbana Jurong to house Southeast Asia’s largest EV charging hub
The hub will allow up to 250 drivers to charge their vehicles at a time.
Ant Group-backed ANEXT BANK makes soft launch in Singapore
Regulator hopes new digital banks will further grow Singapore's financial sector.
CCCS raises competition concerns over acquisition of Air India by Tata Sons’ subsidiary
Tata Sons provides air transport services in India via a joint venture with Singapore Airlines.
Frencken, Lendlease top UOB Kay Hian’s stock picks
The firms outperformed the stock market by 0.8 percentage points in May 2022.
Retail sales full-year growth to hit 6%: analyst
In April, sales expanded by 12.1% YoY.
Easing of dine-in services increases F&B sales by 11.4% in April
It grew by 5.2% month-on-month on a seasonally adjusted basis.
SG overtakes China as top startup ecosystem in Asia-Pacific
Globally, Singapore ranked 7th in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2022.
Prime retail rents ‘stabilising’ after 2-year decline: Savills
Prime retail rents in Orchard Area rose by 0.4% in the first quarter of 2022.
Chart of the day: Singapore has the fastest internet speed in SEA
It achieved a median fixed broadband speed of more than 150mbps.
LHT Holdings Limited successful with the Manufacturing - Pallets trophy at the SBR National Business Awards
Its RFID Pallet Management System contributed to the Global Visibility in the Supply Chain.
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