Singapore
China’s economic recovery to foster Singapore’s NODX growth in 2024
China’s economic recovery to foster Singapore’s NODX growth in 2024
US+ASEAN economic indicators and interest rates amongst factors that condition NODX momentum.
Singapore gov't increases caregivers' training grant to $400 per year
Caregivers can also use SkillsFuture Credit to defray training costs.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI fell 0.42%; ThaiBev is the highest stock
ThaiBev traded 2.86% up.
Trade grows 0.3% in October
Exports rose by 2.8% while imports declined by 2.3%.
Singapore, Indonesia launch cross-border QR payment linkage
Customers can now pay with the QRIS and NETS QR offered in the two countries.
Keppel releases $200m floating rate notes due 2029
This is pursuant to a $5b multicurrency medium-term note programme.
Sabana Industrial REIT files originating claim against Kleio One-Solution
The tenant occupies the properties at 33 & 35 Perjuru Lane.
Singapore trade grows 0.3% in October
Exports rose by 2.8% whilst imports declined by 2.3%.
Singapore, Malaysia enables real time cross-border payments
The payment system is accessible via mobile number or VPA.
MOH to dedicate S$800m for Active Ageing Centres from 2024 to 2028
The funds will help improve the AACs such as leveraging silver generation ambassadors.
UOL, SingLand sold 57% of Watten House units
The average price per unit is around $3,230 per square foot (psf).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.27%; ST Engineering is most active stock
ST Engineering grew 1.58%.
Demand for residential properties falls 14.4% QoQ in 3Q23
Supply likewise dipped during the quarter.
Demand for accountants is growing, but interest in the profession is diminishing: report
By 2025, the demand for accounting jobs is expected to reach up to 7,000.
Asking rents to drop more as supply increases and domestic demand eases: expert
Overall rental price index declined 2.5% QoQ in 3Q23.
SCMA, SICC enhance S'pore's maritime trade arbitrations
SCMA designates SICC as the supervisory court to hear IAA-related applications.
CDL subsidiary fined by NZX for breaching listing rules
The regulatory actions are not expected to affect CDL’s business or operations.
Commentary
Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing data
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