News
Singapore manufacturing contracts for ninth straight month in March
It was at a slower rate, though.
Chart of the Day: Construction, accommodation services to weigh down Singapore productivity
They’re struggling to generate value-add while expanding workforce.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.21%
Brace for a pullback today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore property now less attractive to investors; Retail rents fall in Q1
And Temasek sees valuation issues in Chinese tech sector.
SIA, Lufthansa tie-up to sweeten codeshare agreement
Customers can look forward to 20 new routes.
Bulk carriers to stay afloat thanks to MPA’s 10% concession on port dues
Amid mounting headwinds in the shipping industry.
Local private sector firms post muted improvement in operating conditions in March
Stronger domestic demand boosted new order growth.
Singapore still multi-national firms’ top pick for regional headquarters: report
It dominated Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Singapore dominates ranking of future-ready economies in Asia
It beat Hong Kong and Beijing.
OSIM CEO revises offer to $1.39 per share
Shareholders should pounce on it, urge analysts.
GLP bags $1.76b in cash after syndication of US industrial assets
It syndicated its 65.66% stake in the portfolio.
SPH REIT’s NPI edges up 0.9% YoY to $0.6m in Q2
Due to a one-off charge for prior year property tax.
Chart of the Day: Can Singapore’s aviation cope with Changi Airport’s soaring pax throughput?
Visistor arrivals surged 12.7% YoY.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.6%
Brace for a pullback today.
Daily Briefing: Why HDB flats should be your first home; Ultra-prime Orchard site up for sale
And analysts see a potential upside for Starhill Global.
Prime freehold site along Cuscaden Road up for sale by tender
It’s expected to sell for $160m to $170m.
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