News
Singtel's dividends from associates may fall 22.58% to $1.2b in FY2020
Weakening operating performance, higher capital spending and dividend payout may hinder its growth.
Singapore returnees face mismatched salary expectations: report
45% are willing to accept the same pay despite unsuitable job opportunities back home.
honestbee files for court-supervised restructuring process
The firm said that the move will help them increase existing efficiencies and bring down cost structure.
Jardine Cycle & Carriage profits down 1% to $553m in H1
It was hit by Astra’s underperforming agribusiness, information technology and automotive units.
White knight Utico sets August 16 deadline to ink deal with Hyflux
The would-be white knight gave Hyflux two weeks, “failing which, they will walk".
More than half of Singaporeans worried about data privacy: report
The number of people with data privacy concerns trailed India but was above the US, UK, and France.
Raffles Singapore reopens after two-year restoration
Its total suite count has grown from 103 to 115.
Keppel unit to develop data centre in Australia
It bought a 3,840 sqm plot of land adjacent to its existing Gore Hill data centre.
SIA launches app for improved customer support
It will improve customer booking and check-in transactions by 60%.
Chart of the Day: Auction listings jumped 47.6% to 400 in Q2
Despite higher listing numbers, the success rate continues to go down.
Daily Briefing: PE firm Xander Investment buys office park for $130m; Proptech firm UrbanAgents raises $2m seed round
And government-backed LongHash first startups collectively raise $9.7m in Q1.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.93%
DBS was the top active stock with a 0.98% decrease.
79% of CIOs burdened by search for IT professionals: survey
The demand for contractors persists despite employers’ focus on permanent roles.
ABS revamps cloud outsourcing guide for banks
One revision guides the categorisation of material and non-material cloud outsourcing contracts.
Hongkong Land profit plunged 63% to $565.5m in H1
Net debt rose to US$3.9b due to land acquisitions.
Dairy Farm profits up 0.2% to $244.86m in H1
Revenue was affected by the deconsolidation of Rustan’s in Q4.
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