News
OSIM’s net profit expected to dip in FY14 as expansion costs take their toll
Don’t expect a turnaround in 1H15.
Sayonara, Singapore: Japanese clothing brand Lowrys Farm terminates local operations
It’s closing eight stores across the island.
Over 1 in 4 firms unable to cope with foreign worker levies
The construction sector has been hardest hit.
Banks’ hiring intentions plunge on back of weak market outlook
But compliance and regulation roles are in demand.
Construction sector’s severely delinquent debts climbed to 27% in Q4
They were the worst debtors for the quarter.
Productivity schemes still boggle majority of local firms: report
A widespread lack of understanding hinders these initiatives.
3 out of 10 accountants downbeat about economic growth in 2015
High business costs are still the top concern.
Big-name investors snap up loss-making luxury homes from weary sellers
Big-ticket sales amounted to $546.6m in Q4.
Time to loosen up: MAS set to ease monetary policy in April, says Credit Suisse
On back of extremely weak headline inflation.
Property investment sales dived to five-year low in Q4
Private sales plunged by $1.47b.
Tough fundraising landscape looms over listed firms as SGX weakness intensifies
Alternative funding is the way to go.
Shipbuilders to launch fire sales of jackup rigs on back of immense glut
Blame it on the Chinese yards.
Non-landed private residential buyers underpaying by $10,000 in Dec 2014: SRX
Prices have declined 6.1% since the recent peak in Jan 2014.
Is it time to try a different tack in Singapore’s quest for elusive productivity growth?
Take a second look at the ESC’s recommendations, SMEs urge.
SPH REIT’s revenue inched up 1.8% to $50.6m in 1Q15
Distribution per unit grew 2.3%.
Chart of the Day: 30-year leasehold industrial properties register steepest decline at 12.7%
As they also face continued stiffer competition.
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