News
Singapore lags China, US in online retail sales
The city state’s e-commerce penetration is at 3.4%.
Singapore economy hotels hardest hit by market uncertainties
Economy hotels posted 3.2% decline in RevPar in 1H.
Downward pressure on home prices intensifies as more projects face ABSD deadlines
5 projects nearing Jan2017 deadline remain unsold.
Singapore Parliament to review proposed changes to accredited-investor regime
It aims to protect the semi-rich investors.
Chart of the day: Resale property transactions at its best since 2013
It spiked 30% YoY in August.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.87%
Expect a correction in the local bourse today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore grants troubled Hanjin port access; Large hedge funds set up units in the city state
Bond regulators are urged to revisit definition of “accredited" investor.
GuocoLand's trading volume skyrockets to 6.95m
It jumped 10 times its three month average.
What will stabilise the weak property sector?
Upcoming new launches will pique buyer sentiment.
Slow economy and Zika outbreak hit Singapore GP turnout
Event attendance crashed to 73,000 a day.
Singapore firms to receive $10.2 billion to help build China's OBOR initiative
Funds will be used for infrastructure projects across Asia.
What keeps Singaporean employees motivated at work?
They want more vacation time.
SGX, ICBC team up to court Chinese firms in Singapore
The tie-up will focus on REITs, offshore RMB bonds.
Beleaguered Swiber fails to pay $91.3 million fixed rate notes
The notes were due on 18 September 2016.
Bread and butter: Singapore's bakery market shouldn't half-bake its product innovations, say analysts
Lay off on the marketing gimmicks, they added.
Why First Resources is geared for a comeback
60% of its production is expected to come in 2H16.
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
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