News
Sembcorp Industries Q1 profits plunged 34.1% to $76.65m
Sembcorp Industries Q1 profits plunged 34.1% to $76.65m
It blamed low business volume in its marine segment and low land sales.
MyRepublic to use StarHub's network for MVNO services
It said it wants to continue even if it was denied the fourth telco licence in 2017.
HDB resale prices dipped 0.8% in April
The number of flat resales fell 2.5% to 1,850 units.
UOB profits jumped 21% to $978m in Q1
Its record high earnings were boosted by higher incomes from interest and fees and commissions.
Daily Briefing: STI gains 6.2% and tops Asian markets; Expect 14,200 new homes for the rest of 2018
And here's why foreign and local developers are still keen to grow their landbank.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.04%
Investors are urged to take caution today.
Chart of the Day: Share buyback value in April crashed 47% from 30-month high
Late April coincides with annual general meetings where 12-month buybacks are scheduled for approval.
MAS requires over-the-counter derivatives trades to be centrally cleared
Banks with $20b OTC derivatives will be required to clear their trades through regulated counterparties.
Singapore PMI shrinks by 0.1 point to 52.9 in April
The growth of new orders and new exports slowed down.
MAS to hold third FinTech Festival from 12 to 16 November
It will bring back its FinTech Deal Day and open its platform to more ASEAN startups.
UOB partners with coworking operators to offer 20% rental discount to startups and SMEs
The discounts will cover 33 coworking spaces owned by five Southeast Asian firms.
IT employees can earn as much as $120,000 in 2018
The highest salaries are being offered to project managers, security specialists, and business analysts.
Quarter life crisis hits 8 in 10 young Singaporeans
They feel pressured to achieve success before they hit 30.
Sembmarine risks sinking in 2018 despite new orders
It still has to work through the 2016-2017 orders that were secured at lower-than-average EBIT margins.
The search is on for Asia's top export leaders in 2018
Nomination is open until 27 July 2018.
Singapore money supply grew by 3.1% in March
Its net foreign position weighed on the growth of both public and private credit.
AusNet Services eyes SGX delisting on 16 July
It will continue to maintain its primary listing on ASX.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia
Rethinking fleet ownership in a changing business landscape