Singapore
Vallianz’s FY15 net profit dips slightly to US$20.1m
Vallianz’s FY15 net profit dips slightly to US$20.1m
Tax expenses dampened increases in revenue, gross profit.
OCBC mulls issuing US$1b covered bonds
The bonds will be issued in the summer.
Why Singapore's businesses must double-down on due diligence and corporate compliance
In a time of universal deceit, according to Orwell, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. In today's business environment, truthful business is no longer a revolutionary act, but is a necessary component of responsible and sustainable business practice.
Singapore's 2015 tourism receipts dip 6.8% to $22b as business travel falters
Companies overseas have been slashing trip budgets.
Undesirable lending practices uncovered at some local banks: MAS
Credit underwriting standards need to be improved.
Ageing gracefully with assurance
Most Singaporeans can expect to live longer than their previous generations, thanks to continuing improvements of standards of living over the years. For example, the life expectancy for females was 70.1 years in 1963, and has increased to 84.6 years in 2013, and is expected to extend to 88.8 years in 2033.
Sembcorp launches $4.23b power complex in India
It houses two 1,320-megawatt coal-fired plants.
HPL’s net profit dips 34.4% to $81.7m in FY15
Due to low property development revenue.
Bank lending drops in January on back of weak business loan demand
Lending to most business sectors dropped in January.
Yangzijiang’s net profit drops 29% to $535m in FY15
Blame it on lower margins.
Olam crashes into the red with $221.3m FY15 net loss
It was slammed by a massive one-off charge.
UOL’s net profit slumps 43% to $391.4m as hefty one-off gains vanish
Lower fair value gains also had an impact.
ThaiBev’s FY15 earnings surge 22% to $1.05b
Thanks to a boost from its Myanmar Brewery disposal.
Chart of the Day: Business confidence tumbles in Q2 as economic woes mount
Overall outlook is barely positive in Q2.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.7%
Don't expect strong gains today.
Daily Briefing: Noble group swings to $1.67b loss; UOL reports 43% profit drop
And are universities overcharging its students?
1 in 4 jobs will be snatched by automation in the next three years
Nearly half of employers (48%) in the Asia Pacific region think that they will need fewer employees.
Commentary
Is Singapore's emphasis on long-term security and stability hindering purpose-driven employees?
When Singapore's agentic AI ‘chefs’ arrive, will the kitchen be ready for them?
What Singapore’s app store rules reveal about the future of online trust
Faster hiring alone will not fix construction’s productivity problem
Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
Solving the production problem behind Singapore’s ‘pilot purgatory’
Transformation without disruption: Your Existing ERP is an accelerant to business innovation
From Singapore to Southeast Asia: Thriving in innovation by knowing when to pause
Section 13O, MAS, and the digital footprint of Singapore Family Offices