Singapore
Hotel room rates for the Singapore Grand Prix shoot up to $880
Hotel room rates for the Singapore Grand Prix shoot up to $880
Compared to 2022, room rates have risen by 27%.
What can weigh down Singapore's financial market?
Economists cited three factors.
Freehold 5-storey shophouse along Hongkong Street on sale for $47.5m
There will be no ABSD or SSD imposed on the property transaction.
Combined wealth of Singapore’s richest climbs 8% YoY to US$177b
Meta Platforms’ co-founder, Eduardo Saverin, is Singapore’s richest person.
HDB resale prices rise 7.2% YoY in August
Month-on-month, prices rose by 0.6%.
Tax revenue up 13.1% YoY in FY22/23
The government collected $68.6b in tax revenue for the period.
Over $4b in grants distributed to businesses, workers: IRAS
More than 120,000 enterprises received grants from the agency.
Retail sales flatline in July but expects rebound in H2
However, outside factors like negative job market conditions could put a drag on its growth.
How many bids will the Lorong 1 Toa Payoh site attract?
Developers may bid cautiously due to recent tepid responses to GLS tenders, experts warned.
Chart of the Day: SG’s prime rent for luxury lettings eases to 24.5% in Q2
The city has the highest rental value in the index.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.12%; Hongkong Land is top stock
Hongkong Land saw a 1.41% increase.
How data backup can benefit from artificial intelligence and machine learning
As Singapore businesses continue to generate more data than ever before, the importance of effective data backup and recovery strategies becomes increasingly critical. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have emerged as powerful tools in this field, transforming the way organisations approach data backup.
Singapore customers seek transparency amidst companies’ AI adoption growth
About 9 in 10 said they want to know whether they are speaking with AI or a human.
ST Engineering, Nutanix to enhance hybrid cloud competency in Singapore
They will develop a solution and a curriculum to train the country’s workforce.
CapitaLand Malaysia divests office property for around $15m
The divestment is expected to be completed by Q1 2024.
OxPay receives licence to offer e-money and account issuance
The fintech said it won’t have any material impact on the group’s financial statement this year.
GSH terminates sale of office units at PLUS Singapore
The company has also forfeited the 10% deposit of $3.8m the buyer has paid.
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