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Will big banks' fully digital home loan solutions threaten incumbent proptech players?
The landscape could be rewarding to banks, shown by OCBC’s two new solutions that boosted home loans by $200m.
Will big banks' fully digital home loan solutions threaten incumbent proptech players?
The landscape could be rewarding to banks, shown by OCBC’s two new solutions that boosted home loans by $200m.
Will en bloc fever grind to a halt in H2 as Horizon Tower takes hit?
The first major en bloc exercise after the cooling measures ended without a single bid.
Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore
OCBC is the latest to roll out such service amidst an encouraging regulatory environment.
The death of an accelerator: Why programmes are going bust in Singapore
muru-D’s untimely exit raises concern about corporate reliance of accelerator models.
Eyes on the prize: Singapore's gaming operators brace for Japan bid in 2019
Genting Singapore (GENS) is already beefing up its headcount in preparation for its Japan expansion.
Singapore housing market fairly valued: UBS
Home prices are still 5% below their 2011 peak.
Keppel-SPH buyout offer extends lifeline to embattled M1
The deal could plug losses and pave the way for a clearer corporate strategy.
Cautious buyers shunned costly condos in Q2
The price consciousness was evident as home purchases above $2m crashed from 20.7% to 14.7%.
Will Keppel ditch weakening M1 as it aims to go private?
The reported stake disposal signals more trouble for the wireless operator.
MAS intensifies bout against cyberthreats for FIs
MAS proposed to make a slew of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions (FIs) into legally binding requirements.
Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m
DBS led the shopping spree with 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.
Here's a silver lining for agri stocks amidst the escalating trade war
Wilmar International and First Resources could benefit from cost reduction due to their currency exposure in Indonesian rupiah.
Escalating trade tensions could hurt Singapore's exports
The rising domestic demand could bring in some relief.
Will frustrated homebuyers turn to renting properties over costly residential purchases?
Private home rents are still around 12% below their peak levels in 2013.
Resale market bears brunt of property curbs as resold condo units crashed 35.3% in August
Resale condo prices also witnessed the highest decline at 1.6% in August.
Embattled developers bear larger debt burdens amidst cooling measures
CDL's net debt to equity ratio has surged from 10% in Q1 to 18.9% in Q2.
Soft gaming revenues push casino operators to place their bets on Japan
Visitors spent $1.5b on gambling and entertainment in Singapore, but this proves to be small compared to casino companies' potential income from Japan.