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SMEs' bullish on prospects for H2 despite global trade tensions

SMEs' bullish on prospects for H2 despite global trade tensions

The business services sector is the most consistently optimistic whilst retail/F&B recorded improvements.

Government workers to get mid-year bonus and $300 lump sum payment in July

About 1,450 civil servants with lower wage will receive a one-off $500 lump sum.

Goldilocks backs Noble's restructuring plan

They've also teamed up to faciliate Noble's Middle East expansion.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.68%

The persistent weakness on Wall Street amidst trade war concerns may prevent gains today.

Chart of the Day: Higher employment in services sector offset declines in construction

About 9,700 workers for services in community, finance, and transport sectors were employed in Q1.

Singapore lost its crown as the world's most digitally competitive country

The ranking of its attitudes towards tech adoption is low.

Where will Grab spend Toyota's US$1b investment?

The US$1b it invested won’t just go towards Grab’s push for connected cars.

ST Engineering taps SafeRide to boost vehicle cyberattack protection

SafeRide's vSentry utilizes artificial intelligence for protection against threats and anomalies.

Online hiring rose 6% in February

The banking, financial services, and insurance sector raised online recruitment by 30%.

Singapore supermarkets' returns leapt 12.3% YTD

They performed defensively amidst global market jitters, SGX noted.

Number of Singapore's ultra-rich jumped 11.5% to 122 in 2017

Their wealth was driven by GDP growth, home price recovery, and national savings.

SP Group to build 500 electric vehicle charging points by 2020

The first batch of 30 charging points will be in operation by end of 2018.

2 in 5 cyberattacks hit SMEs in 2017

They involved phishing attacks and ransomware.

CapitaLand to manage 2 malls in Guangzhou and Chengdu

The property giant now has a retail network of five malls in South China.

Here's why CDL Hospitality Trust is not threatened by home-sharing platforms

Home-sharing platforms only comprise 3-4% of hotel room nights, an analyst said.

Low corporate demand hits serviced residences' revenues

Ascott Residence Trust suffered the most with a 7% RevPAU drop.