Economy
Daily Briefing: SEA Ltd. falls below IPO price; Singapore warns US' move to open foreign markets may hurt
Daily Briefing: SEA Ltd. falls below IPO price; Singapore warns US' move to open foreign markets may hurt
And here's how many weeks you need to work to be able to buy an iPhone X.
Manufacturing growth lifts 2017 GDP forecasts
But banks are sending warning signals about the sector’s rocky performance.
Daily Briefing: MAS warns Singapore to prepare for inflation growth; Wealth management drives banks' profits
And here are 30 startups joining Unilever in its Foundry programme.
Daily Briefing: Roxy-Pacific buys Dunearn Court for $36.3m; Singapore PM urges talks on North Korea
And here's three firms giving out dividends this week.
Singapore to ease firms' access to Asia, Africa
It will place companies in a network with World Bank-affiliated officials that cover emerging markets.
Daily Briefing: Singapore's venture investments jump to $725.3m; Rail Corridor enhancement to begin in 2018
And here's how to know whether you're better for freehold or leasehold properties.
Private transport costs pull inflation down
They fell from +2.6% in August to +2.1% this month.
MAS core inflation up to 1.5% in September
The prices for services rose.
Chart of the Day: Private housing land supply rose to 2,840 units in H2
The government is replenishing land supply after cutting it in 2013.
Middle child syndrome: Mid-market firms worried about their growth strategies
60% of them weren't confident about the local market's conditions.
Daily Briefing: IHH trades near 52-week low; NTU and NUS top university rankings
And here's why Singapore wants to go cashless fast.
Daily Briefing: 3 upcoming precincts to create 18,500 homes; 'Private market' firm raises US$4m
And here's why stock market investors are too impatient.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's NODX to Malaysia up 21.3% in September
Thanks to higher exports of integrated circuits (IC), special fabrics & products, and specialised machinery.
Export balance up by 3.8% in September
Total trade fell to $76.4b this month.
Singapore drops to third spot in Asia's costliest cities ranking
Prices of jewellery and hotel items both went down.
Singapore NODX down 1.1% in September
Blame the lower electronics NODX.
Singaporeans' medium-term inflation expectations dips to 2.93%
SMU said there is a downward trend towards the outlook on price changes.
Commentary
Digital identity in the age of AI: Singapore’s strategic advantage
Why Singapore-based firms still underestimate the human side of doing business in North Asia
Singapore's hiring slowdown: A call for data-driven resilience
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