Singapore
OCBC CEO Helen Wong appointed as executive director
OCBC CEO Helen Wong appointed as executive director
She will now assume responsibility for both roles.
SMU’s institute of innovation, Kajima Holdings to boost startup ecosystem
Kajima will support research collaborations and business competitions.
SG and Dubai seen to be top cities for prime capital growth: Savills
It was forecasted that Singapore’s growth will be between 6% to 7.9%.
Chart of the Day: Commercial shophouse market valued at $282m
PropNex said market activity was muted with 31 transactions.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.05%; Emperador Inc. is most active stock
Philippine-based beverage firm led the index.
Full-year outlook for retail improves due to China reopening
The revival will boost the travel and tourism sector in Singapore.
4 in 10 older adults feel the need to lower their standard of living
Some said there is a 50% chance they will be unable to afford necessities.
Retail sales growth expands to 7.4% YoY in December
In November, retail sales grew 6.5% YoY.
Singtel appoints Allen & Gledhill partner as a non-executive director
Tan Tze Gay also serves as the law firm's head of Equity Capital Markets.
F&B sales growth moderates to 13.9% in December
In November, F&B sales grew 25.0% YoY.
Unemployment rate to marginally increase to 2.4% in H123
RHB said the uneven recovery of the economy will likely impact labour demand.
Singapore emerges as top APAC market in global data centre report
Globally, Singapore was third place in the data centre segment.
Luxury market sales dip as US Fed's tightening policy takes effect
Over 73 non-landed luxury homes sold in Q4 2022.
Shell Lubricants APAC, Mansi Madan Tripathy weather through recent turbulence in energy sector
Tripathy advocates for sustainable business growth and a highly empowering leadership approach.
Amidst merger, Sembmarine says net debt to equity ratio improved
Its net debt to equity ratio enhanced to 0.26 times from 0.53 times.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.49%; industrial assets led the index
Frasers Logistics & Trust posted 4.62%, making it the most active stock.
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