Singapore
BIS and central bank partners launches Project Mandala
BIS and central bank partners launches Project Mandala
It explores protocols for cross-border transaction regulation.
Best World Limited to SGX: Dividends were undeclared due to uncertain China revenue
It clarified that it paid out more than $121m in dividends from 2004 to 2009.
Retail sales climb 4.0% YoY in August
Month-on-month, sales improved by 1.7%.
Noontalk’s EGM to be held for proposed adoption of share purchase mandate
It will be conducted on 23 October 2023 at 11 a.m.
F&B sales growth picks up to 8.6% in August
In July, F&B sales grew 6.6% YoY.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.24%; City Developments Limited is top stock
City Developments Limited grew 1.56%.
What are the 3 factors that steered SG markets in 3Q23?
In 3Q23, the STI generated a 2.1% total return.
Number of resold million-dollar HDB flats drop 22% MoM in September
The top HDB resale flat in September was an Executive Room in Bishan St. 24.
October BTO exercise: Which project will see the biggest demand?
Experts expect a higher number of applicants for the October BTO exercise.
Taking ‘overly prescriptive approach’ in encouraging startups to list locally may stifle growth: gov’t
The number of Singapore’s IPOs and proceeds raised has been declining since 2021.
HDB resale market ‘may come under pressure’ in 4Q23: expert
In 3Q23, resale volume dipped 19.7% MoM and 23.3% YoY.
ESR-LOGOS REIT's Ang Mo Kio property obtains TOP
The property has also secured an occupancy of 50%.
CEOs see potential in profitability, innovation and jobs in Generative AI
However, ethical regulations still need to be fixed.
Three in 10 CEOs likely to reward workers returning to office
A third of CEOs will promote or offer cash reward to those working in the office.
SGX Chairman Tan Cheng Han joins WongPartnership as senior consultant
Tan is a Professor of Law and Chief Strategy Officer at NUS Law School.
Joo Chiat conservation shophouse up for sale via EOI
The property's guide price is $7.5m.
SG’s financial sector welcomes automation amidst economic uncertainty
20% of staff have noted resistance to the overall process of automation.
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