News
Total bank lending slips in April as business loans shrink
Total bank lending slips in April as business loans shrink
For the fourth straight month this year.
Hawkers in the CBD more likely to hike prices on back of higher rents
They have greater pricing power.
Office REITs no longer market darlings as rental growth slows
Prime rents have risen 19% since 3Q13.
Chart of the Day: Construction growth to slump after exceptional Q1 growth
Private residential projects are decreasing.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
Expect another retreat today.
Daily Briefing: Angry owners reveal defects of brand-new flats; Breaking the poverty cycle in Singapore
And police arrest unscrupulous Sim Lim retailer.
Euro, yen weakness key headwinds against the SGD: report
Coupled with greenback strength.
Domestic firms urged to turn to YouTube as hiring war intensifies
Innovative hiring strategies are urgently needed.
Physical stores here to stay despite e-commerce's meteoric rise
Only 4% of household spending is done online.
SGD losing ground versus the greenback after strong 6-week rally
It is now set for further losses.
Prices of completed non-landed homes slipped 0.1% in April
Units in central regions led the decline.
Biosensors hit with $303.6m loss in FY15
Blame it on a goodwill impairment.
It's not all gloom and doom when it comes to Singapore stocks
High dividend yields are a plus.
Persistently elevated gearing puts Keppel REIT under threat
Its gearing stands at 42.4%.
Manufacturers’ woes intensify after extremely bleak Q1
Fundamental conditions are not positive.
Consumer stocks suffer as regional headwinds escalate
Weak consumer sentiment took a toll.
Keppel DC REIT snaps up Sydney data centre for $45.3m
This is its maiden acquisition.
Commentary
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Building a Southern Malaysia supply chain ecosystem for Singapore’s advanced manufacturing
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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
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