News
Singapore needs to control inpatient costs amidst high medical inflation
Singapore needs to control inpatient costs amidst high medical inflation
High medical fees still drive inflation even if it has dropped from 20% to 9.6% in three years.
Keppel bags contracting deal with KrisEnergy
It will be selected as the preferred contractor for the construction of KrisEnergy’s fuel barges.
Ascott inks deals with developers in China, Japan, and Thailand
It is adding management and lease agreements to 14 properties in the three countries and Indonesia.
Dairy Farm eyes breaking records at en bloc sale
A potential asking price is at $1.68b, beating that of Farrer Court and Pacific Mansion.
Singapore and China ink deal on Belt & Road markets cooperation
The collaboration will tap into policy banks to support third-party market ventures in both countries.
Chart of the Day: Telcos' wireless revenues fall amidst new players' entry
New players created $77m wireless revenue in 2017, denting those of Singtel, StarHub, and M1.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.08%
Fears of a trade war remain, weighing down local sentiment.
Daily Briefing: Singapore and UN voice woes over trade tensions; Pavilion Energy buys first LNG cargo
And here's Softbank's latest investment in a Singapore-based media group.
SPH REIT Q2 NPI down 1.1% to $42.2m
Paragon’s negative rental reversion of 7.1% pulled down revenue.
Uber app shutdown moved to 18 April
The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore is still reviewing the Grab and Uber deal.
Goldilocks slams Noble's new board appointments
It questioned the three new UK-based directors, which were had no experience in Singapore companies.
Iceberg Research urges stakeholders to sue Noble
It attacked the restructuring proposal’s legal release clause and said it has “zero chance” of success.
65,000 Singaporeans hit by Facebook data breach
As a response, it has changed data permissions and data sharing practices.
Perennial Real Estate could spend $321m in Goodluck Gardens redevelopment
It will jointly develop the site with Qingjian Group and hold 40% of the project.
StarHub boosts peak 4G speeds to 1Gbps
Customers will need to switch to 1Gbps-capable phone.
VINCI buys Singapore-based Wah Loon Engineering
It expects to raise $201.62m revenue in 2018 from data centre construction.
Daily Briefing: UN to hear Malaysia-Singapore island dispute; 4 refuelling vessels seized over unpaid debt
And here’s why 99-year leasehold HDB flats aren’t a good investment for old age anymore.
Commentary
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How outdated financial solutions are fuelling the SME exodus
The role passwordless plays in securing Singapore’s digital future
Green shipping's future: Strategic partnership between public and private finance
The great Singapore family business transition: Why legacy companies are choosing sales over succession
Why SG60 must mark a cybersecurity turning point
What the global financial crisis can teach Singapore about decision-making today
Singapore is ready for EVs, but the industry needs to catch up
Navigating public–private collaboration in Singapore’s health tech and life sciences landscape