Staff Reporter

ThaiBev’s net profit slips 0.8% YoY in FY2024

The decline was attributed to a downturn in its spirits and food businesses.

Singapore’s outstanding business leaders and innovators lauded at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024

The awards programme honoured Singapore’s top business leaders, innovators, and teams for their exceptional contributions to business growth, employee well-being, and societal impact.

HSBC launches new loan programme to enhance business ESG performance

The firms’ sustainability performance will be evaluated through Ecovadis.

What will drive private home demand and prices in 2025?

For new homes, prices are expected to increase by 2% to 4%.

Singapore ranks second in APAC for mobile malware and global IoT attacks

Mobile malware in the Asia Pacific increased by 77% YoY.

Nearly 60% of Singapore consumers will switch brands due to bad AI experience

Similarly, 62% of customer service agents observed declining brand loyalty.

Tech solutions emerge as key to investor retention in Singapore

Singapore asset managers invest in tech to boost investor retention.

Standard Chartered bancassurance head hailed at SBR Management Excellence Awards 2024

He has empowered the bank’s bancassurance team to evolve and innovate through the various market disruptions whilst ensuring they remain agile and effective.

Private home prices see largest quarterly drop since 2020

Meanwhile, condo purchases rose for the third consecutive quarter.

Gov’t awards $40m to 12 projects to accelerate food innovation

The projects were identified through three different grant programmes.

Domestic wholesale sales fall 3.0% YoY in Q3 amidst industry declines

Petroleum & Petroleum Products impacted sales the most.

Foreign wholesale trade slips 2.4% YoY in Q3 as sectors struggle

General Wholesale Trade posted the largest decline.