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Mapletree Logistics' Q3 net property income up 7.7% to $79.9m

Thanks to acquisitions in Australia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

Singapore firms urged to tap 3D printing tech

The 3D printing start-up has reached out to about 400 companies.

UOL eyes snapping up Amber Road site for $156m

The site has a land area of approximately 69,858 sq ft.

Sheng Siong locks horns with smaller players for HDB sites

Latest winning bids by smaller players came in as high as $20.65 psf.

Say goodbye to 2G mobile phone network

Some 140,000 people still using 2G handsets would have to upgrade.

Keppel DC REIT's net property income up 14.2% to $24.9m in Q4

Thanks to the contribution from Cardiff DC and Milan DC.

Chart of the Day: Check out the expected boom in Singapore's e-commerce market

It is foreseen to grow to US$5.4b in 2025. According to OCBC Investment Research, the growth of e-commerce will continue to shape the competitive scene of Singapore’s retail sector, and evolving consumer preferences will continue to create challenges for traditional retailers. "According to a report by Google and Temasek, Singapore’s e-commerce market formed 2.1% of total retail sales in 2015 with a value of US$1b," it said. OCBC added, “This is projected to increase at a CAGR of 18% to reach US$5.4b in 2025, and is expected to contribute 6.7% of Singapore’s retail market. Hence, although e-commerce sales are forecasted to increase at a faster pace as compared to traditional retail channels, we can see that the latter would still have significant weight in the value chain."

Singapore inflation up 0.2% in December

Thanks to a stronger pickup in private road transport cost.

3 reasons why SPH suffered $15.9m one-off charges in Q1

For starters, it allotted $7.2m for retrenchment and outplacement benefits.

Is Singapore market's attractiveness for private equity buyouts fading?

It has been on the slump since 2014, giving way to Indonesia and Vietnam.