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Supply chain, procurement suffered headcount reduction in 2020
Supply chain, procurement suffered headcount reduction in 2020
17.7% of supply chain and procurement professionals experienced retrenchment.
What the new normal means for banks
More than 45% of bank executives are unsure how to embrace new-age banking.
PSA may face schedule disruption if Suez canal blockage is prolonged
Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung warns that supplies to Singapore may be delayed by one to two weeks.
Fintech startup #dltledgers lands $9.44m in a Series A Funding Round
The round was led by Regis and Savoy Capital, Vittal, and Walden International.
Swire Properties sells entire ultra-luxury EDEN project
All 20 units, worth $4,827 per square feet, were sold.
Econ Healthcare aims Catalist relisting
It has lodged its preliminary prospectus for a listing.
Over 2 million employees to benefit from over $3b JSS payouts
Payouts for about 5,500 employers in March 2021 will be delayed.
SMART researchers develop label-free immune profiling assay
The technology is much faster, more sensitive, and more accurate.
Bitcoin: High risk at what reward?
The supply of Bitcoin has already reached 88.7% of its minable capacity.
Daily Briefing: WEF meeting perparations push through; Aviation contractor attempts supersonic combat drone;
And The World Economic Forum's special annual meeting will be held in Singapore in August.
Business meeting capacity to scale up with more pre-event testing
Business-to-business events are among the acitivities that can allow more attendees by 24 April.
Razer posts record high revenue of US$1.2b in 2020
This was driven by higher demands and market share gains for hardware business.
More employees allowed in workplaces by April
Up to 75% of employees can be at their workplace by 5 April.
Global Innovation Alliance welcomes Manila
It will offer training and business matching programmes to Singapore and Philippine companies.
90% of CEOs to ask employees to report to work after they are vaccinated
Nearly half don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ until 2022.
Digital initiatives, SME centre for Chinatown businesses launched
Businesses will be educated on the benefits of e-commerce.
€507m raised in Mapletree's first European office fund
Mapletree Investments is set to expand in seven locations in European Union and United Kingdom.
Commentary
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
Failed talks, rising costs: Why Singapore still feels the shock of Middle East tensions
How Singapore consumer brands can build strong supply chains amidst rising input costs
Singapore’s AI ambitions will rise or fall on infrastructure
Why a clear digital roadmap is essential for business success
Singapore’s port model is under pressure as shipping disruptions reshape trade
The trust tax: Navigating the ‘sophistication shift’ in Singapore’s digital economy
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?