News
Ezion’s net profit sinks 31.5% to US$19.8m in 2Q16
Ezion’s net profit sinks 31.5% to US$19.8m in 2Q16
Deployment of additional service rigs pulled its earnings down.
HDB rents jump by 0.5% in July
1,653 HDB units were rented in the month.
Condo rents dip by 0.4% in July
An estimated 4,100 units were rented.
Weighted new business premiums spike 13% to $1.52b in H1
Market volatility pushed consumers to risk-averse options.
Singapore the most secure Asian nation for data privacy, says survey
The city-state was less risky than its rival Hong Kong.
Singtel’s net profit inches up 0.3% to $944m
Mobile data services boosted profit.
Chart of the Day: Are luxury apartment sales finally rebounding?
Only 131 apartments were sold in 1H16.
Daily Briefing: Singapore cuts GDP forecast; Swiber troubles show urgency
And stocks slip from one-year high.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
Brace for a pullback today.
UOB is the sore loser in Singapore banks’ bad loans tally
O&G troubles pulled non-performing loan ratio to new highs.
Is the New Rail Financing Framework a double-edged sword for SMRT?
SMRT’s profits might suffer amidst a relief from $2.8b capex woes.
Sim Lian to exit SGX at $1.08 per share
Shares have been trading below value.
China Everbright Water's Q2 income sinks 30% to about $14.08m
Blame it on a spike in expenses.
Sarine Technologies' Q2 earnings skyrocket 126% to about $8.05m
Manufacturing profitability and consumer demand soared.
Here’s why you can forget an income rebound for DBS in H2
For starters, Swiber will likely have a contagion impact.
Will the O&G market's increasing turbulence capsize Singapore banks’ credit profiles?
Loss-absorption buffers have never been more vital.
Trading of other oil products blemish bright outlook for China Aviation Oil
Margins for this business are highly unpredictable.
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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