News
ComfortDelGro’s net profit up 7.7% to $283.5m in FY14
On back of higher bus, rail, and taxi revenue.
Chart of the Day: Prime retail rents on Orchard Road see first decline in four quarters
They moderated by 5.0% to $32.9 psf.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.3%
Discover what the most active stocks were.
Daily Briefing: Slowing economy may bring more bad debt; New test bed for Singapore's Smart Nation vision
And HDB launches homes in three locations.
Hiring activity for finance, tech professionals jumps to three-year high
Half of firms in these sectors will add staff in 1H15.
More foreign-owned firms set up shop in Singapore in Q4
Over 1 in 5 companies formed were foreign-owned.
Tourist arrivals down 3.1% to 15.1 million in 2014
The number of Chinese tourists plunged 24.2%.
Check out these international brands which opened shops in Orchard Road in Q4
The list includes Crate & Barrel, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Giudi.
Have a peek at Singapore's biggest all-in-one start-up facility
The BASH facility was officially launched today.
Landlords turn to costly mall renovations to ward off aggressive e-commerce threat
Tenant remixing is another key strategy.
Buzzer beaters: Singapore welcomes over 20,000 new businesses in Q4
The number of new businesses surged by 42%.
Is ComfortDelGro’s speedy share price rally sustainable?
The stock breached its 52-week high in late January.
Executive condo rents dropped 1.6% in January
Overall HDB rents slipped 0.5%.
Private rents tick up for the first time in 11 months in January
RCR rents posted the highest growth.
Far East Hospitality Trust's net property income down 9.2% to $27.65m in Q4
On back of lower hotel room rates.
Petra Foods braces for loss in FY14 on back of steady rupiah depreciation
The street is expecting a 14% loss this year.
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
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