News
Number of Changi Airport passengers jumped 5.1% in April
Number of Changi Airport passengers jumped 5.1% in April
There were 5.43 million people that flew through the airport in the month.
GIC steps up as most active Asian PE investor
It had completed 11 deals in the first quarter of 2018.
MAS slaps warning on ICO issuer and 8 digital token platforms
They violated MAS' regulations on registration.
Daily Briefing: Analysts back timing of investment in landed homes; Singapore agency loses licence for faking information
And here's a Singapore venture that launched a blockchain platform for hotels and malls.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.93%
Expect muted gains today.
Chart of the Day: See developing economies' largest investments in Singapore
Companies from the British Virgin Islands invested the largest at US$60b.
En bloc sales could drive construction costs higher
Singapore is now the fourth most expensive city in Asia to build in.
Economists divided over Singapore's higher GDP forecast
MTI raised its GDP projection to 2.5%-3.5% despite economic uncertainties.
Indian court extends blockage period on SGX derivatives products
The National Stock Exchange of India applied for an injunction order against SGX on 21 May.
Is IoT the ultimate driver of digital transformation?
Pick a market sector and the Internet of Things is present: manufacturing, smart cities, retail, transportation, healthcare, education.
Yongnam bags North-South corridor contract for $554m
It will build vehicle tunnels and a new facility starting Q2.
House of Tan Yeok Nee up for sale at $93m
It is the last-standing mansion built by Teochew tycoons in the 19th century.
Singapore is no longer the 2nd costliest Asian city
But luxury item prices continued to climb 2.4% from last year.
Credit financed 46.4% of Singapore's business-to-business sales
Businesses actively opt for trade credit as part of ‘common practice’.
Singapore NODX up 1.1% in Q1
Huge declines in electronics were offset by gains in non-electronic products.
Wilmar International bags loan facility of US$1.5b
It will be used to refinance its existing debt.
Daily Briefing: GDP jumped 4.4% in Q1; Go-Jek to invest US$500m into Singapore and 3 markets
And the 139-unit Landmark Tower was sold for $286m.
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