News
Ascott REIT’s oversubscribed perpetual bond issuance raises $250m
Orders exceeded $1 billion.
SATS bags $325m in-flight catering deal with Delta Airlines
The contract will commence in October.
Will Nam Cheong’s vessel sales sink to crisis levels this year?
It needs buyers for 26 vessels.
Chart of the Day: Manufacturers grapple with sharp spike in labour costs
Unit labour costs rose by 5.3% in Q1.
Daily Briefing: Singapore teen in anti-Lee video to undergo mental tests; Home prices may drop another 10%
And Toa Payoh residential site awarded.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%
And it's likely to stay buoyant.
Singapore set to be world's eighth-largest fuel importer in ten years: report
The republic will overtake Spain.
Singapore inflation still stuck in the red despite slight gain in May
CPI edged up to -0.4%.
Business optimism among SMEs hits two-year low in 2H15
Confidence declined for three straight quarters.
Regulatory woes dim Singapore's bright solar power prospects
The lack of a feed-in tariff is a key threat.
These highly-indebted corporates will be at risk once interest rates rise
They have high gearing and low interest rate cover.
Rig builders risk fresh bribery charges as investigators nab Brazilian big fish
CEOs of construction giants have been caught.
ComfortDelGro braces for bumps in the road after extremely speedy rally
The market is too complacent, analysts warn.
Ezion poised for a rebound after AMS backs off from lawsuit
Both firms will now continue their partnership.
Chart of the Day: Debt servicing costs to outpace income growth as interest rates rise
Disposable income will deteriorate.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.4%
Expect more gains today.
Commentary
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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