Singapore

IT leaders make the best CEO candidates: survey

IT leaders make the best CEO candidates: survey

More than 70% of Singaporean firms believe IT leaders are better equipped to assume CEO roles compared to other department heads.

Mapletree Logistics Trust net property income climbs 21.3%

Its portfolio occupancy improved to 97.8% as of end-June.

Temasek, Nanofilm enter $140m hydrogen venture agreement

The two firms will establish Sydrogen to develop solutions using hydrogen.

Food Folks @ Lau Pa Sat wins Food & Beverage Retailer of the Year 2021 - Singapore award

A purpose-driven retail food hall concept, focused on supporting local brands, helped breathe new life into one of our well-loved national monuments - Lau Pa Sat.

Digitalisation creeping into non-tech roles as Singapore banks accelerate hiring

The sector will continue in a “reform and transform” path, hinging on successful digital banking applicants.

Market Update: STI down 1.28%

CapitaLand gains whilst CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust registers losses.

Chart of the day: Inflation expectations stay flat at 2.7%

Singaporeans expect prices for household durables & services to have picked up in the second quarter.

Experts upgrade exports forecasts amidst high June figures

June exports surged to 15.9% year-on-year, nearly doubling May’s figures.

Great Eastern launches first green life insurance product in Singapore

The insurer will donate S$1,000 for every S$1m raised from GREAT Green SP proceeds.

Gov’t OKs wage increases, annual bonus for L&E technicians

Around 1,300 lift and escalator technicians will be covered by the Lift & Escalator Progressive Wage Model.

Singapore tops tech innovation hubs global ranking: KPMG survey

Six of the 10 leading technology innovation hub cities outside the Silicon Valley were from APAC.

Real estate investment volume grows by 44.5% in Q2

The residential market posted a strong performance whilst retail continues to struggle.

MSE suspends nightlife spots that shifted to F&B until end-July

They can only resume operations once they pass inspection and get approval from the Singapore Food Agency.

Private home sales slip 2.6% amidst tighter restrictions in June

Developers sold 872 units in June, lower than last month’s 895.