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Singapore’s industrial production down 5.4% in October
Singapore’s industrial production down 5.4% in October
This is the ninth consecutive month of decline.
Wage hikes drag down Singapore’s cost competitiveness
Blame it on the tight labour market.
CPF Building sold for $550m to Ascendas Land subsidiary
The tender drew three bids.
Singapore debunks reports of Indonesian airspace management deal
The city-state will still control Riau airspace.
Check out the largest upcoming real estate deals in Singapore
Investment sales will skyrocket if these deals are concluded.
Civil Service employees to receive 0.65-month year-end bonuses
On back of a growing economy, MTI said.
Singapore enters a long era of subpar growth
Surprise GDP uptick in Q3 is no cause for joy.
MTI stretches block exemption for liner shipping agreements by five years
Liner shipping services are of prime importance, MTI says.
It’s high time to overhaul Singapore’s manufacturing sector: DBS
It will remain in recession in coming quarters.
Here’s why hopping into the e-commerce bandwagon is harder than retailers think
Retailers should take measured steps, analysts say.
Can CDL Hospitality Trusts capitalise on Singapore’s rekindling tourist arrivals?
Tourist arrivals improved by 3% in September.
Exports and trade forecasts trimmed again as China slowdown weighs on growth
Weak oil prices are also at fault.
Contract conflict becomes uglier as SembMarine asserts deal with Marco Polo still valid
Termination is “wrongful” and “without justification,” says SembMarine.
Chart of the Day: Check out how sluggish net external demand spoiled domestic demand surge
Imports are terribly outpacing exports.
Here are three reasons why newcomer Netflix will have a tough time in Singapore
There are several hurdles on its way.
Retailers rely on productivity initiatives to boost growth as sales drop
But initiatives will bite into margins.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.09%
Expect muted gains today.
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