News
Bosses spend over half a day per week to train underperforming workers
Bosses spend over half a day per week to train underperforming workers
Most bosses engage in coaching, whilst others transfer struggling employees.
Mapletree Commercial Trust joins the Straits Times Index
There are now four REITs in the STI.
Chart of the Day: Boulevard 88 units achieved highest price psf from March to June
The unit sold in June was the 6th most expensive new condo in psf terms.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.39%
YZJ Shipbuilding led the gains after its stock grew 1.98%.
Daily Briefing: Digital talent firm Gushcloud secures $15.14m funding; Three-storey CBD shophouse for sale at $15m
And COVE raises $2.75m seed funds.
Investment banking fees down 2% to $796.12m in 9M2019
Advisory fees for completed M&A dropped 16.5%.
Bishan Park condo owners expect up to $688m in collective sale
Intensification of the site and lease top-up will require $70m-75m.
Singapore to avert technical recession in Q3: analyst
The economy is tipped to grow 0.4% YoY and 2.1% QoQ saar in Q3.
Singapore amongst world's rising stars in trade potential: StanChart
It ranked 16th in the Trade20 index.
Banks embark on risky overseas pivot
Loan exposure to China has grown although loan quality has yet to be tested.
Singapore could come off worse than regional neighbours in next global downturn
Growth rates are lower and commodities are less able to cushion the blow.
Chart of the Day: New CCR condo prices up 10.5% to $3,014 psf in Q2
Higher demand for new luxury condos led to soaring prices in the segment.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%
Hongkong Land led the gains after its stock grew 1.05%.
Daily Briefing: Scoot scraps online payment processing fees; Jansen Road house for sale at $4.5m
And the Minister for Manpower denies that CPF pays low returns.
Headline inflation up 0.5% in August
It was boosted by higher private transport prices.
Rail cost hike could hit ComfortDelGro's earnings
Maintenance costs could rise following the mid-life revamp at North-East Line.
Dyson to hire 2,000 workers in Southeast Asia
It plans to add hundreds of jobs in Singapore alone.
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