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Surplus overload: Oxley chalks up $700m in Singapore projects
Surplus overload: Oxley chalks up $700m in Singapore projects
Potential surplus for FY15-17 at a whopping $1 billion.
8 out of 10 SMEs struggle with rising business costs: SCCCI
And almost half are facing thinning profit margins.
Chart of the Day: Here’s how Singapore suffered a dismal earnings season
There is nowhere to hide.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
Expect a buoyant day today.
Daily Briefing: COE prices close higher across the board; Privacy issues in Singapore’s Smart Future
And viral ‘ice bucket challenge’ arrives in the city.
Less than half of local firms practice sustainability reporting: study
But the global average is even worse.
Domestic wholesale trade slips 6.1% in Q2 as construction material sales slide
Construction supplies trade fell by 14.9%.
Hospitality investments in Singapore surged to US$2.64 billion in 2013: report
But expect a transaction volume slowdown this year.
Deal in the works: NOL mulling potential sale or IPO of logistics business
Don’t get too excited about media reports, firm cautions.
State domination: SingTel crosses more than 50% coverage mark
Plus the first commercial 300Mbps 4G LTE-Advanced service for smartphones.
Singapore dollar continues to lag behind ringgit: Bloomberg
The countries’ economic fortunes are diverging.
Heading off to space: ST Electronics to launch country’s first commercial satellite in 2015
The brand-new Satellite Systems Centre opened its doors yesterday.
Eager investors snap up KrisEnergy’s $200million notes
Its order book now stands at $1.6billion.
Chart of the Day: Take a look at Singapore’s construction history
Timing projects is key.
Daily Briefing: Singaporeans react to National Day Rally; CPF and HDB scheme improvements
And 326 elderly households join Enhanced Lease Buyback Scheme.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.1 %
Expect good news this morning.
Billion-dollar baby: Singapore is the world’s 10th biggest city for billionaire births, reveals study
Guess the world’s top city for breeding billionaires.
Commentary
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The agility trap: Why most Singaporean businesses are structured for stability, not speed
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
Conflict, costs, and construction: Where can margins still be saved?