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Chart of the Day: Mainland Chinese buyers grab lion’s share of foreign property purchases
Chart of the Day: Mainland Chinese buyers grab lion’s share of foreign property purchases
They accounted for 28.2% of all foreign buying in 9M14.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
But expect an uninspiring start today.
Daily Briefing: Local startup valuations seen to surge; Singapore gears up for cutthroat crowdfunding race
And GDP grew by 2.8% in 2014.
Let it snow: We're having ourselves a merry little Christmas!
We hope you do, too.
Real estate sector takes the lead as M&A volume hits record high $122.4b in 2014
M&A activity in this sector totalled to $46b.
Fledgling Vistara won’t support SIA’s struggling profits in 2015
It will be loss-making for at least a year.
Singapore’s economy burdened by higher costs and deteriorating productivity in 2015
Change doesn’t come easy.
Wait and see: Blackstone to stand by until 2019 for higher ROI
As prices continue to recover.
Wilmar to suffer severe profit drought in December
Expect fourth quarter margins to disappoint.
Hurry the laggard: Singapore’s listed companies 3 years late in complying with corporate governance deadlines
Being on time is very critical.
No safe harbor: All offshore players now at risk as oil price rout intensifies
Weaker players might sabotage the entire industry.
Keppel Land to acquire 75% stake in retail management firm Array Real Estate
This would be one of the largest retail portfolios in Singapore.
Chart of the Day: Consumer firms to suffer lower earnings in 2015
On the back of higher labour costs.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.5%
Expect another good session today.
Money trumps family for senior Singaporean professionals
A high income is the top measure of success.
Singapore’s economic importance seen to decline over the next three years, say Asian CFOs
But they’re upbeat about other ASEAN markets.
Daily Briefing: Free WiFi at all NEL stations next year; Signs point to easing bias for Singapore
And shoebox units surfacing in auctions.
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