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Number of women brand owners, inventors rising in Singapore: report

The proportion of women brand owners who registered trademarks rose to 23.4% in 2022.

More than half of Singaporeans think they are underpaid

Last year, one in five employees did not receive a bonus for their work contributions.

8 in 10 C-suite executives say delaying sustainability goals may damage company value

But majority say they are challenged to achieve their progress with low budget.

Digital Core REIT’s NPI down 2.3% YoY in Q1

Its net property income (NPI) declined to US$17.4m ($23.2m).

Condo tenants shift to HDB flats due to high rent: experts

More renters might choose cheaper units if private rents remain elevated.

UOB posts record net profit of S$1.6b in Q1

Core operating profit was also 60% higher at S$2.1b.

Heads up: Gov’t raises ABSD rates to manage property investment demand

The rates increased to 60% for foreigners whilst 65% for entities or trusts.

Manufacturing output drops 4.2% YoY in March 

Excluding biomedical manufacturing, the output would have fallen by 6.0% YoY.

Divestment of Daikanyama hits Starhill Global REIT’s NPI

The net property income (NPI) declined 1.3% YoY in 3Q FY22/23.

Analysts tell investors to stay defensive amidst uncertain US Fed policy action

Preferred exposure is healthcare, industrial REIT sectors, and consumer staples.

Chart of the Day: Shophouse sales volume down 46% YoY in Q1

It went down to 28 deals in the first few months of the year.

Keppel Data Centres, Woodside to explore supplying liquid hydrogen to Singapore

Keppel could buy around 1,000 tonnes of liquid hydrogen a day.