Singapore
Over 4 in 5 consumers satisfied with property agent services: poll
Customers were happier with agents who used three or more real estate technology tools.
Over 4 in 5 consumers satisfied with property agent services: poll
Customers were happier with agents who used three or more real estate technology tools.
Singapore PM warns that healthcare spending is rising faster than GDP
The government’s healthcare expenditure exceeds $9b a year.
Daily Briefing: Singapore stocks downgraded amidst 'unexciting growth'; Fintech Transferwise enables remittances via PayNow
And payments firm Wirecard is suing Financial Times.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.16%
Expect muted gains today.
Chart of the Day: Tightening DRC could slash food services' earnings by 2.2%
Staff costs are projected to rise 10% in 2020 and 2021.
Singapore investment banking fees down 24.8% to $234.26m in Q1
Advisory fees from M&As plunged 63.6% even as deal numbers rose.
SIA upsizes 3.03% five-year bonds to $750m
The final placement size is at $300m whilst the public offer size is at $450m.
3 things SMEs in Singapore need to know
Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of all economies across Asia Pacific, however, technological disruption of industries and the need to innovate and change business models are key challenges that need to be addressed. According to an IDC report, escalating costs of operations, the emergence of new business models, competition and changing customer demands are pressuring small businesses in the region. There is an urgency for them to review their business model and to ensure sustainability - ultimately to figure out how to do more with less resources.
NTUC FairPrice vs. Sheng Siong: which is cheaper?
A recent survey looked at which supermarkets offered the best deals, and the results may surprise you.
OCBC sets up board committee on ethics and conduct
It will be chaired by OCBC bank chairman Ooi Sang Kuang.
Auto marketplace Carro unveils car subscriptions in Singapore
The priciest plan allows users to rent a Mercedes or BMW for $1,999 a month.
Singapore's gender pay gap higher than official estimates at 12.8%: study
The average base pay was $71,631 per year for men and $61,653 for women.
Surbana Jurong subscribes to $500m of Changi Airports' bonds
The bonds bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum.
Darco Water Technologies inks deal with Mattan for ASEAN solar PV projects
Mattan will look after the designs, technical drawings, procurement and project management of the projects.
Hyflux changes venue for scheme meetings
Meetings will be held at The Star Performing Arts Centre to accommodate more attendees.
500 evacuated as fire hits Grand Hyatt Hotel near Orchard Road
The blaze involved a kitchen stove and an exhaust duct in a restaurant on the second floor.
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta's pay rose 15.5% to $11.68m in 2018
The bank’s earnings hit a record high of $5.36b, up 28%.