Singapore

Flexible workspace operators move to hotels and malls as CBD gets crowded

Over 80% of flexible workspaces are already located in CBD.

Flexible workspace operators move to hotels and malls as CBD gets crowded

Over 80% of flexible workspaces are already located in CBD.

Banks embark on risky overseas pivot

Loan exposure to China has grown although loan quality has yet to be tested.

Singapore could come off worse than regional neighbours in next global downturn

Growth rates are lower and commodities are less able to cushion the blow.

Deeptech dominates startup landscape

Venture capitalists are looking to inject more funding into deeptech as the government strengthens its support system amidst a global tech shift.

Chart of the Day: New CCR condo prices up 10.5% to $3,014 psf in Q2

Higher demand for new luxury condos led to soaring prices in the segment.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%

Hongkong Land led the gains after its stock grew 1.05%.

Headline inflation up 0.5% in August

It was boosted by higher private transport prices.

Rail cost hike could hit ComfortDelGro's earnings

Maintenance costs could rise following the mid-life revamp at North-East Line.

Dyson to hire 2,000 workers in Southeast Asia

It plans to add hundreds of jobs in Singapore alone.

Rate floor for interest on SMRA extended until end-2020

The minimum 4% rate will expire on 31 December 2020.

MatchMove partners with P2P lender MoolahSense to extend service to SMEs

It aims to provide credit evaluation and capital distribution for SMEs.

SIAS backs Hyflux's application of debt moratorium extension

Hyflux asked for a two-month extension for its debt moratorium.

SEA bosses ill-prepared for economic downturn: Bain

This overconfidence might leave them stagnant unlike companies who grew during the last recession.

Lack of security threatens Singapore's dominance in retirement finance

The city was in the bottom half of the rankings for retirement security.

$1.04b lost to migraines in 2018

Patients who experienced it for four to 14 days per month lost an average of $14,860.

Daily Briefing: Luxury apartment sales hit 11-year high in January-August; Advance.AI raises $80m in series C round

And Mitsubishi may slash its earnings forecast after US$320m loss by a rogue oil trader.