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Daily Briefing: Samsung to stop plasma panel display production; Singapore bank lending up 1.1% in May
Daily Briefing: Samsung to stop plasma panel display production; Singapore bank lending up 1.1% in May
And Japan's Accordia tees up for IPO in Singapore.
Cutting the red tape: Singapore ranks poorly in business transparency
We’re almost in the bottom half.
Singapore is 3rd in best e-governments worldwide: UN
Find out on which dimensions.
Singapore banks are ready for new liquidity requirements: Fitch
Challenge not accepted, because there really is no challenge.
Debts everywhere: Loan-to-deposit ratio hits 16-year high in May
Domestic deposits continue their 2-month decline.
Islandwide office occupancy rates hit record high in June
It’s almost back to pre-crisis levels.
Going twice: Desperate borrowers slash sale prices to lure stingy buyers
9 out of 10 mortgagee sales failed in 1H14.
High-rise, high price: Condo prices up 0.8% in May
Even tiny units were still costly.
One for the books: Asia Pacific sees highest M&A deals in 34 years
Plus it’s a whopping US$153 billion increase from last year.
Here comes the mail: 1.6 million Singaporeans to receive 2014 budget benefits
Be on the lookout until Friday.
Let the works begin: Construction of 30-km Thomson Line launched
It will be used by 400,000 commuters daily.
Singapore among top 10 worsened countries in Fragile States Index
This is also the country’s worst in 8 years.
Lucky thirteen: Singapore trumps Hong Kong in Real Estate Transparency Index
The intense competition is at its climax.
Tug of war: Students from small schools transferring to new international schools
Are the oldies feeling threatened?
Let’s play stocks: SGX sees record surge in Central Depository account openings
Retail investors are flocking in droves.
Nearly there: Regulators drop the green-light on OCBC-Wing Hang deal
The acquisition is almost in the bag.
Chart of the Day: Landed properties being auctioned off alarmingly jumped 67%
Struggling homeowners didn't have any choice.
Commentary
When it comes to AI, there is no such thing as too many chefs
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?