Singapore
Here's how retailers can tap Singapore's wealthier customers
Consumers are expected to spend $30.8b on recreation in 2018-2022.
ComfortDelGro's profit dipped 4.9% to $301.5m in 2017
This was due to a 2.2% decline in revenue.
Non-landed private residential resale volume jumped 15.1% in January
Resale prices inched up 1%.
SIA Cargo inks MOU with Japan-based Nippon Cargo Airlines
The two airlines will launch cargo codeshare services on April.
Fintech investments in Asia fell to US$3.85b in 2017
This was dragged by lower fintech deals in China.
GST hike long overdue: UOB
GST revenue grew 6.2%, lagging government expenses which rose 8.6%.
Shopping advertisers reach customers the fastest
Their on-target success hit 89%.
DBS and NTU partner to boost pool of wealth managers in Singapore
New wealth management track will be rolled out on the university’s business degree programme.
AxiomSL defines open taxonomy for MAS610/1003
They will work to standardise interpretations of requirements for the new MAS 610/1003.
Investment in Singapore fintech rose to US$229.1m in 2017
This was driven by two large deals in Q4.
DBS expects loans to grow 7% in 2018
Higher interest rates are seen to kick net interest margin up.
MAS forms e-payment user protection guide
Financial institutions will be required to notify users of their e-payments.
CDL Hospitality Trust's property income to grow 6.26% to $161.3m in 2018
The return of corporate spending and higher visitor arrivals are likely to drive growth in its Singapore portfolio.
CapitaLand CEO expects home prices to hike 10%
Thanks to a pickup in home sales in 2017.
CapitaLand buys Pearlbank Apartments in Outram for $728m
It will be developed into a high rise residential complex comprising around 800 units.
Oracle opens digital hub for cloud computing in Singapore
It aims to help SMBs migrate to cloud effectively.
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