Banking on technology for good
We are in the midst of a digital boom. Consumers have rapidly moved to online or mobile channels, with the Covid-19 pandemic speeding this shift. Companies have doubled down on […]
Strong demand for Landmark units on launch weekend
The property market continues to draw interest amid the pandemic, with over 90 per cent of the 120 units released for The Landmark condominium snapped up on its launch weekend. […]
Large firms step up to help SMEs as govt aid tapers off
Several large companies are helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stay afloat as the coronavirus outbreak continues to take a toll on their finances and operations. The initiatives involve providing […]
Covid-19 situation pushed fresh grad onto entrepreneurship path
A one-year stint in Stockholm where he worked for medical technology firm Meloq and was exposed to budding entrepreneurs inspired Mr Yap Jun Yi to strike out on his own […]
She nearly went bust in her quest for beauty
If you look at her profile photograph on LinkedIn, it is almost impossible to find any flaw with her looks – attractive with a bright smile and good complexion. Yet, […]
Cadet pilot and friends aim to inspire next generation of aviators
Cadet pilot Jason Koor’s flying ambitions may have been put on hold for the next few years due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the 26-year-old is using this downtime to […]
The quicksand of overspending
By the time you read this, you might have already spent quite a bit of money shopping for great deals in the Black Friday sale, and there is still Cyber […]
More businesses set up in S’pore despite Covid-19 recession
Despite Covid-19 tightening the noose around some businesses, more firms have been set up in the past five months than in the same period last year, with experts describing this […]
SPH to continue media business transformation
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will continue to invest in transforming the media business to keep up with changing consumer habits, especially with the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the business. Its […]
Singapore, Hong Kong office Reits prove resilient in post-virus world
The office may never reach its past heights in the post-pandemic world, but the outlook for Singapore and Hong Kong offices is promising. Relatively small homes in these cities, short […]
Gold prices headed further south as hopes rise for coronavirus vaccine
Gold prices were yesterday set for a third straight week of declines as growing optimism over a coronavirus vaccine drove investors into traditionally riskier assets and out of the safe-haven […]
More revenue for Singapore’s service sector in Q3 than Q2
Singapore’s service sector reported a 9.5 per cent year-on-year drop in receipts in the third quarter, although receipts improved on a quarterly basis compared with the second quarter – the […]
S’pore factory output down 0.9% in Oct
Singapore’s manufacturing output dropped for the first time in three months in October, with only the biomedical and precision engineering clusters seeing growth. Factory output fell 0.9 per cent year […]
Thailand beats S’pore again as top IPO market in South-east Asia
Thailand’s initial public offering market has chalked up another stellar performance, beating Singapore for the second year running as the top IPO market in South-east Asia by value of funds […]
Sites for homes in Tengah, Ang Mo Kio up for sale
The first executive condominium (EC) site in Tengah and a condo site in Ang Mo Kio were launched for sale yesterday under the second half of the 2020 government land […]
Dyson plans $4.9b in investments across Singapore, UK, Philippines
British technology company Dyson is planning to have a new advanced manufacturing hub in Singapore as part of £2.75 billion (S$4.93 billion) worth of investments in the Republic, the United […]
Financial sector moves to develop S’porean core
More measures to help develop and retain a core Singaporean workforce for the financial sector were unveiled yesterday. One initiative is the Work-Study Support Programme that will fund 80 per […]
US economic suffering may rise without stimulus: Fed minutes
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Officials at the Federal Reserve feared the US economy was on a course for renewed pain without Congress approving more stimulus to help its recovery from the […]
Qantas offers fast-track to higher status to frequent flyers of rival airlines
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Qantas Airways said on Thursday (Nov 26) it will offer top-tier members of rival frequent flyer programmes a fast-track to higher status as its main domestic rival, […]
China fintech giants scramble to rethink IPOs, raise capital
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) – Jack Ma’s vision of the future of finance in China is being upended by regulators, along with the ambitions of conglomerates that followed his lead. Mr Ma’s […]