News
Daily Briefing: Election fever spurs tweeting spree; Grand Prix organisers tackle haze
And what you need to know about the cabinet.
July retail sales accelerate thanks to roaring car deals
Car sales jumped by 40.6%.
Singapore grabs lion’s share of ASEAN foreign investment despite slowing growth
The city-state gets over half of ASEAN FDI.
Private home sales plunge 69.3% in August as Ghost Month jitters grip the market
Only 465 units were sold.
Overall unemployment climbs in Q2 on back of weaker economy: MoM
Unemployment rate rose to 2%.
Layoffs on the cards as DBS winds down Islamic banking unit
It will try to absorb majority of staff.
CapitaMall Trust pins its hopes on grocery shoppers as retail headwinds escalate
Non-discretionary spending will drive growth.
Double trouble: Massive supply, weak demand hound office landlords in 2016
Blame it on downsizing banks.
Startup founders dominate list of Singapore's most popular CEOs
Did your boss make the cut?
Immigration curbs to be tweaked as growth slowdown intensifies: HSBC
But foreigner inflows will still be restricted.
NUS, NTU shoot up global university rankings
They broke into the Top 15 for the first time.
Tigerair finally ready for takeoff after four straight years in the red
The worst may be over, analysts say.
Debunking the defensive telco myth
Earnings will be impacted by USD strength.
Chart of the Day: Here’s why it's not all gloom and doom for Singapore tourism
Growth will rebound after a dismal 2014.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.6%
Expect more losses today.
Daily Briefing: Land sales benefit today's generation; 10 questions to ask before closing a property deal
And merchant commodity fund slumps steeply.
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