News
MyRepublic promises to 'disrupt' telco industry with aggressive publicity stunt
Registration for mobile network testing is now open.
Which listed firms have the best corporate governance scores?
SingTel tops the list.
Marine and offshore firms extremely downbeat about prospects in Q2
Blame it on low oil prices.
IndoAgri's net profit crashed a whopping 80.7% to $4m in Q1
Due to soft commodity prices and weak rupiah.
OCBC unveils higher interest rates for 360 deposit account
It will now pay up to 3.25% per annum.
Local bank lending slipped for the fourth straight month in March
Due to smaller loans to manufacturers, FIs.
Starhill Global REIT's net property income down 0.6% to $38.9m
Due to weak performance of overseas assets.
CDL Hospitality Trust's net income dipped 10.9% to $25.5m in Q1
On back of weak hotel revenue.
OCBC’s net profit jumped 11% to $993m in Q1
On back of higher income across the board.
UOB’s net profit up 1.6% to $801m in Q1
Thanks to broad-based income growth.
Yangzijiang's net profit slipped 12% to $150.5m in Q1
Due to the subdued shipbuilding market.
Chart of the Day: Singapore GDP growth loses momentum in 2015
No thanks to a contraction in the service industries.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
Brace for another retreat today.
Daily Briefing: Is buying mixed-use a good investment?; 27,000 uncompleted private homes unsold
And trade of tiger parts in Singapore fell sharply.
Banks were key drivers behind recent STI surge, says SGX
They make up a third of STI’s weighting.
Legal and compliance posts were the hottest jobs in Q1: report
Followed by finance and IT.
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