Singapore

FCOT NPI fell 7.4% to $82.7m in FY2019

FCOT NPI fell 7.4% to $82.7m in FY2019

Lower occupancy for Alexandra Technopark and divestment of 55 Market Street dragged it down.

MCT secures $670m green club loan to finance MBC II buy

It marks the company’s first step to green financing.

FCT's NPI up 1.5% to $139.28m in FY2019

This was attributed to property expenses rising 1.7% YoY to $57.1m.

Singapore economy could bounce back in 2020: Fitch Solutions

Hong Kong’s problems could just be Singapore’s lifelines.

Singapore should embrace automation for its next stage of growth

An advanced economy with a low birth rate, Singapore needs to adopt an ‘automation first’ mindset to drive its next stage of growth.

How Singapore's agriculture industry can thrive with IoT

Technology is a powerful tool. At the macro level, it can improve economic growth, whilst on a smaller scale, streamline business practices. Across the Asia-Pacific region, Internet of Things (IoT) spending is expected to reach US$7.53b by 2020. As a smart city, Singapore is at the forefront of IoT implementation with total IoT revenue in Singapore project to reach $714m by 2025, but when it comes to agriculture innovation – its counterparts like Malaysia and Thailand – have the advantage.

3 in 4 Singaporeans won't pay higher bills for 5G

A 5G network isn’t considered palatable due to the high number of players in the market.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.69%

Keppel Corp led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 14.38% jump.

Chart of the Day: Check out the top office investments in Q3

The sale of Duo Tower & Duo Galleria to German and Hong Kong firms topped the list.

Zalora upgrades logistics capacity with FarEye tieup

Customers will get real-time updates on their deliveries.

Over 3 in 5 IT firms lost revenues to stolen passes

67% had to endure operational costs from the attacks.

Hewlett-Packard approves 26-week paid leave for new parents

They will be allowed to work part time for up to 36 months.

Olam buys US almond manufacturer Hughson for $73.5m

Hughson is amongst the top five almond processors in California.

Ageism plagues Singapore's workplace equality status: report

A third said age could lower their chances of being hired.

Technology will only make soft skills more important

At the recent Smart Nation Summit, Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information, highlighted the need for businesses to harness the digital age. It is part of an ongoing national effort to raise productivity levels against a backdrop of slowing economic growth, and continuous geopolitical uncertainty.

Hong Leong's Midwood lures 3,500 visitors in weekend preview

Most visitors came from farther landed enclaves like Bukit Batok.