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More than 1 in 3 Singaporeans use mobile wallets in face-to-face transactions: Visa
More than 1 in 3 Singaporeans use mobile wallets in face-to-face transactions: Visa
Faster transactions, ease of use are top considerations.
SIIC Environment’s profits soar 30.8% to $18.59m in Q1
Due to higher water treatment, supply sales volume.
MGCCT’s net property income surges 21% to $277.5m in FY16
Thanks to Festival Walk, Gateway Plaza’s solid rental uplifts.
SembMarine’s net profit sinks 48.2% to 54.8m in Q1
Due to lower contributions from rigs, floaters segments.
UOB’s earnings slip 4.4% to $766m in Q1
Blame it on weak fee income, losses from associates.
Chart of the Day: Here’s proof that modern services is the main growth pillar for Singapore
Could it sustain its growth under duress?
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.7%
Expect modest gains today.
Daily Briefing: Company margins under further strain; Property investment sales plunge 74%
And times of uncertainty demand investments that protect capital.
Singapore base salaries are highest across Asia Pacific
Executives are paid 52% higher than China peers.
More than 7 in 10 Singapore executive assistants feel they’re underpaid
Due partly to day-to-day responsibilities.
Here’s why Mapletree Industrial Trust isn’t down for the count just yet
DPUs will pick up in FY18-19, for starters.
FEHT’s income inches up 1.3% to 19.4m in Q1
Thanks to savings in expenses.
Strong sugar business to bring sweetened profit for Wilmar: analysts
The spike in sugar prices is also a plus.
Chart of the Day: Here’s proof that occupancy rates are dipping beyond the 90% mark
It’s headed to the lowest occupancy since the 90s.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%
Brace for a rebound today.
Daily Briefing: More weak signs for Singapore GDP; New HDB flats now more affordable
And here’s why you should consider home loans without a lock-in period.
Singapore manufacturing output dips 0.5% in March
Though three of six clusters saw an uptick.
Commentary
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