Djan Magbanua
Chart of the Day: SG Q1 GDP growth to climb 1.3% above pre-pandemic levels
The government's cautious approach in reopening boosted its growth.
CBD Grade A office rents grew 0.5% QoQ after 5 quarters of decline
Net demand remains positive albeit at weak levels.
Singapore property investment deals could reach $30b by end-2021: KF
Property investment sales surged to $5b in Q2 2021.
Are Singaporean employees becoming complacent?
Only 3 in 10 want their employers to provide more reskilling opportunities.
DBS donates 1,000 oxygen concentrators to Indonesia
DBS will partner with the Ministry of Health to deploy the oxygen concentrators.
The lack of innovation in Singapore’s telco industry
And how one telco startup is determined to change it.
7 in 10 capital market firms to focus on risk management: survey
37% of firms said they identified new demands on risk management.
4 in 5 data chiefs regret not investing in data-driven initiatives
The same number believed the pandemic could have been better mitigated by these initiatives.
SP Group tests technology to tap energy on EVs to power grid
This lets the batteries on EVs act as small Energy Storage Systems.
Real-time payment trumps cash, credit in payment method in Singapore
Real time payment methods such as PayNow, DBS PayLah, and OCBC Pay Anyone has risen in popularity.
SPH appoints Yeoh Oon Jin as new board director
He will also be appointed to the Executive Committee and the Audit Committee.
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust growth supported by $5.9b acquisition pipeline
The company has the right of first refusal for 64 properties in APAC and Europe.
Changi’s second season of online shopping marathon takes off
The iShopathon campaign sees up to 60% off for over 19,000 products.
Singaporean Gen Z prioritises health over career: survey
Two in three believe having healthy skin is an important aspect of overall health.
Tech, healthcare sectors project highest salary increase for 2021: report
Managers who switch companies may see an increase of 5% to 10% in salary.
Q2 records highest vacancy rates for CBD Grade A offices in 3 years
Vacancy rates surged to 4.6% in Q2 2021.
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