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UOB unveils world's first contactless credit card payment
UOB unveils world's first contactless credit card payment
Clients can make transactions using only their smartphones.
Hoe Leong breaks free from Otto Marine's winding up case
But still denies $1.3m debt was due.
Zika to take some time to undermine Singapore’s growth potential, say analysts
The city-state could face plummeting birth rates.
Housing rents dropped 10.3% versus August 2013 peak
But rental volumes inched up.
MAS is preparing for an increasingly flagging unemployment rate, say analysts
Unemployment rate has increased to 3% in June.
Chart of the Day: Check out which Singapore REITs are dominating the market in 2016
Offshore assets are proving to be lifesavers.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.91%
Expect more losses today.
Daily Briefing: Cheap money crushes office property slump; CapitaLand callable bonds get risky bets
And five local home developments to keep an eye on.
Can Singapore finally expect GDP expansion in 3Q?
Not with the sub-par performance of manufacturing sector.
Office tenants ditch older Grade A buildings for newer ones
Falling rents lure them to seal the deal for bigger spaces.
Grain prices to remain lacklustre in 1H17, says Olam CEO
Balance-sheets are "burdensome" across the grain complex.
Noble's warehousing unit comes under fire for lead reporting errors
It is fined $54,286 by the London Metal Exchange.
Is MAS’ debt servicing framework tweak the first step to easing cooling measures?
It’s gunning for property prices’ continued soft landing.
Why CityDev is keeping its enemies closer with 20% stake in mamahome
It still has around 2000 unsold units in China.
Ultra rich Indonesians are buying more luxury homes in Singapore
Purchase value has nearly quadrupled to $5m.
CWT financial services subsidiary granted capital markets services license
It was previously trading only in commodity derivatives.
False alarm: Malaysian telco Axiata denies claims of raising stakes in M1
But it is still a possibility in the future.
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