News
Singapore still a retail hotspot even as headwinds mount: CBRE
58 new brands entered the market in 2015.
Singapore Government Securities not immune to global bond selloff
Can the SGS continue to outperform?
Singapore overtakes Tokyo, bags top spot in Business of Cities ranking
It's the best performer in Asia-Pacific.
SIA pulls out all the stops with extra-aggressive game plan in 2015
It’s no longer a conservative player.
Singtel unveils pilot testing of 10Gbps fibre connection service
A 50GB video can be downloaded in a minute.
Singapore’s hospitality REITs aggressively lowered prices amid lacklustre performance
They also offered more promotions.
SingPost named first logistics provider under new Alibaba delivery scheme
It will serve clients in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
Daily Briefing: Developer sales to slump in May; New rules to protect home buyers
And Choa Chu Kang EC site up for sale.
Chart of the Day: New home sales for April surged to 11-month high
Despite sluggish YTD performance.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
Blue chips were the biggest losers.
Olam's free cash flow targets derailed by massive acquisition spree
Forex fluctuations and commodity prices are key threats.
Number of new retailers to dwindle as sales crunch intensifies
New-to-market brands will be hard to find.
Hospitality firms, SCCB team up to rein in rampant credit risks
Over 80 hospitality firms will benefit.
Number of unsold EC units hits all-time high in April
4,374 units are still unsold.
Robust sales expected at Jurong residential developments as HSR project gains steam
New units will be rolled out in existing projects.
NOL struggles to stay afloat as freight rates fall
Low bunker fuel costs aren't helping much.
Commentary
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