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DIY or die: Singapore's brick and mortars turn to experiential shopping to survive
DIY or die: Singapore's brick and mortars turn to experiential shopping to survive
Some stores on the lion city's high street allow for the personalisation of bags, jewellery and even ice cream.
Nearly half of employees worry that flex work will steal their job promotions
Almost all companies (96%) are now ready to reorganise and adapt to flex work in the next two years.
Flawed innovation system dents Singapore's preparation for automation
It trailed behind South Korea and Germany in terms of automation readiness.
Can tech solve Singapore's talent and manpower crunch?
Hotels have started using robo-butlers for delivery services whilst the government has deployed AI systems for border security purposes.
Retail giants knock on Singapore's door
Retailers are lured by low taxes and expansion opportunities.
Singapore is the top expansion hotspot for Mainland firms
It was recognised for its "semi-transparent" real estate market.
Singapore on track to expand home and day care spaces for elders
It aims to add 10,000 local home care and 6,200 day care spaces by 2020.
Who are the winners and losers in Singapore's proposed rules on Airbnb-style rentals?
Owners of small long-term leasing projects in areas like Killiney, Novena, Newton, and Serangoon are poised to benefit, an analyst says.
Here's how to score the best buys in the luxury segment
A 10-year old property priced at $1,800 psf is a good buy, according to one analyst.
Singapore is tired of the same, old convenience stores
Businesses need to shed old beliefs on consumers and ramp up the uniqueness of their products and their pricing strategies.
MAS tightens monetary policy over economic growth
But amidst the policy change, it is cautious of the outcome of ongoing global trade tensions.
Amazon's bid for e-commerce supremacy in Singapore falls short
The retail giant is having trouble gaining market share with analysts pointing to its failure to offer a full click-and-mortar experience.
Construction firms' on-time payments to boost banks
For DBS, OCBC, and UOB, nonperforming loan (NPL) ratios tied to the construction sector were 0.2%-0.8% at year-end 2017.
Singapore is losing its home advantage in IPOs to Hong Kong
Three Singapore-domiciled firms listed in Hong Kong raising a combined U$115m in Q1.
Singapore retailers push for premiumisation
Firms handling brands like Johnnie Walker are tapping into more Singaporeans looking for luxury.
Are supermarkets kicking convenience stores out of Singapore?
Small stores cannot keep up with the market giants’ product variety and prices.
Prime en bloc sales in Q1 beat 2017 record
In Q1 alone, eight sites were sold en bloc for $2.32b, higher than the $1.05b total in 2017.
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