Singapore

Here's why Singapore is the world's second most overworked city

Employees' number of actual work hours is 23% higher than the mandated 48 hours per week.

Voluntary turnovers rates in tech up to 14.7% in Q2

Local turnover rates are higher than in Australia, China and Hong Kong.

Fintech firm ayondo asks for more time to produce Q2 and Q3 results

The firm cited the departure of its financial team and senior officers after the sale of Ayondo Markets.

SIA appoints Siva Govindasamy as vice president for public affairs

Govindasamy will replace Nicholas Ionides, who has been with the airlines for 10 years.

Noble Group urges shareholders to receive shares in Noble Holdings

An issuer will hold the shares until 19 December 2019.

Venture Corp profits fell 7.3% to $90.81m in Q2

Revenues slipped 5.1% as its customer portfolio took hits from geopolitical headwinds.

GIC invests $620m in Indian road builder IRB Infrastructure

GIC will hold 49% of the firm and have board representation.

No Signboard closes hawker-themed burger chain as losses pile up

The company expects a $500,000 impairment loss from the closure.

Frasers Property profits up 68.2% to $333.93m in Q3

Its recurring income from rents has boosted its profits.

Temasek to buy security system supplier D'Crypt for $100m

StarHub previously bought the military security firm for $122m in 2017.

OUE C-REIT's Q2 NPI soared 20.1% YoY to $40.8m

This is mainly due to contribution from the OUE Downtown office acquired last November.

UOL profits up 48% to $195.38m in Q2

Its fair value gains on investment properties skyrocketed 182% and boosted earnings.

Retail sales down 8.9% to $3.5b in June

Motor vehicles industry sales led the decline.

Chart of the Day: Vacancy rate of CBD grade A office space fell to 5.6% in Q2

Demand hit 376,000 sqft even if there were no new completions of office space in Q2.

Daily Briefing: Economy forecasts point to 3% contraction in Q2; Indonesia's MDI Ventures hires Singapore head

And the Asia Pacific Exchange registers its first futures trade for high-sulphur fuel oil.

Prudential ties up with telemedicine firm MyDoc to launch digital health app

Pulse will provide health tools and consultations for 11 markets in Asia.