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Here's why robots won't take your job

Human resources is still a critical component of Singapore’s Smart City vision.

EDB eyes $8b-10b of fixed asset investments in Singapore for 2019

With these investments, Singapore wants to be a regional platform amidst global trade tensions.

UOB launches its first digital bank in Thailand

‘TMRW’ does not have a traditional app menu as it claims to learn a user’s preference over time.

Salaries of digital talents could rise 10-15% when switching jobs in industries: report

Financial services, e-commerce, and telcos emerge as top industries to be dominated by digital talents.

Ageing population to bolster pharma market growth by 5.4% annually

Medicine sales could also grow 5.7% annually and hit $2.22b by 2028.

ThaiBev rides on holiday cheer as Q1 profits set to rise 11%

Its SABECO operations continue to show positive results after completing its restructure process.

CBD Grade A office rents surged 14.9% in 2018

Rents in Shenton Way/Tanjong Pagar jumped 18.4% to $9.53 psf pm in Q4.

ComfortDelGro profits up 0.6% to $303.3m in 2018

Losses from its taxi business were offset by earnings from its public transport services business.

SATS Q3 profits edged up 3.5% to $68.9m in Q3

The increase was due to revenue improvements in both its food solutions and gateway services.

Singtel's Q3 profits slid 14.2% to $823m

It blamed lower NBN migration and an increased shift from voice to data services.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.36%

Continued optimism on US-China trade talks may boost local sentiment.

Singapore trails only behind Netherlands in readiness for driverless cars: KPMG

The Lion City’s test town for driverless vehicles is complete with traffic lights and a rain machine to recreate stormy tropical weather.

Property investment sales dropped 6.2% in 2018

It was dragged down by the lack of big-ticket investment deals.

Private home prices rose 7.9% in 2018 despite property curbs

A high number of new private homes sold at relatively high prices in H1 2018 drove the hikes.