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The ship is sinking: Sembmarine lost nearly $35m in Q4
The ship is sinking: Sembmarine lost nearly $35m in Q4
The poor performance of its rigs business pulled revenue down by 41.8%.
Digital products to boost Singapore GDP by $13.2b
Bosses are seeing greater profits and productivity after their firms upgraded to digital.
StarHub profit woes intensify on subscriber losses
It expects services revenue to dip 1-3% as its post-paid base shrank 1.4% in 2017.
C&W tenders Jalan Molek-Guillermard Road site for $99m
The site with 15 two-storey terrace houses can be redeveloped for residential and institutional use.
Artificial intelligence feared by 70 % of Singaporean firms
70% of firms worry about their ability to adapt to this technology.
Home sales rose 21% to 522 units sold in January
The property market opened the year on a high note.
Auto sales to slam the brakes as riders turn to Uber
Commercial and passenger vehicle registrations are forecast to plunge by 20% and 6.5% respectively.
Chart of the Day: Budget balance rose over 2 years
Thanks to contributions from the Statutory Board and stamp duties.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.33%
Business sentiment has been largely subdued.
Daily Briefing: Singapore's home tax hike is not a market cooling measure, says minister; Oracle boots second Singapore hub
And here are two REITs with exciting results this quarter.
32,000 households struggled with mortgage arrears
Households cannot pay because of lower income, illnesses, and unemployment.
Competition watchdog rejects Uber-ComfortDelGro joint venture
The Competition Commission of Singapore listed 10 issues that require further in-depth assessment.
En bloc hype slows down
Recent deals sold via private treaty after an unsuccessful public tender appear to bring fatigue.
Delayed worker levy hikes to buoy marine sector by $5m
Firms could save costs of $50-$100 per foreign worker.
Netflix and bill: the GST on digital services to hit consumers
Customers to be hit in the hip pocket as digital services like Uber and Spotify will be taxed from 2020.
Government mulls borrowing guarantee to fund massive infra projects
This could finance the KL-Singapore high speed rail and Changi T5.
Delayed GST hike to spur private consumption
GST will be raised to 9%, but government has not specified when this will be implemented.
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