Singapore

Two in five online transactions are paid through smartphones

Consumers' trust towards e-commerce is growing.

Private sector PMI rises to 55.4 in November

The new reading is the highest since 2Q2013.

URA launches tender for West Coast Vale residential site

A developer committed to bid at least $379.99m.

SingPost raises postages for small packets

Increases will come at $2 to $3.4 per packet.

Local business confidence hits two-year peak

The Business Optimism Index's value rose by +4.29 ppt.

Small businesses waste five weeks a year chasing arrears

90% of them have clients that fail to pay on time.

Flyers get a makeover through Hangover Coupons

This new marketing innovation creates flyers with exclusive offers that come with QR codes.

Value of share buybacks jump 74% to $39m

OCBC bought $21.53m of shares and led the pack for the ninth month.

2018 —The Coupon-bot bought It!

What will you see in 2018? Laundry that gets done as you wear it or ordered as it wears out. Sneakers will address deterioration in performance, comfort and quality just as your refrigerator will sense low quantities in certain packaging. Additionally, filters for air conditioners will be optimised by Nest and others, just as your car monitors its own health and usage.

Managing data security and privacy burdens 3 in 5 CFOs

Concerns over security and compliance risks of the cloud are seen as a major barrier to technology transformation.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.32%

Investors are urged to take caution today.

Chart of the Day: Strata-titled industrial transactions dropped in Q3

The total number of factory caveats dropped from 197 last year to 184 in 2017.

Industrial rents edged up 0.5% in Q3

Clusters in Bukit Merah are amongst those with the highest surge.