Singapore

Cautious buyers shunned costly condos in Q2

The price consciousness was evident as home purchases above $2m crashed from 20.7% to 14.7%.

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.

Manufacturing output growth further eases to 3.3% in August

Food, beverages & tobacco segment contracted 5.3%.

Ascott REIT issues $61.37m notes at 0.97%

Proceeds will be used to refinance borrowings.

Weak crude palm oil prices could hurt Golden Agri

Demand contraction in EU and India could persist.

OUE buys Jakarta CBD land plots for $150m

Their total area is about 8,000 sq m.

Landed home resales jumped 12.7% in Q2

More than half of the properties sold were terrace homes.

EY's Kuntha Chelvanathan joins panel of judges at The Asian Export Awards 2018

The Asian Export Awards 2018 is the highest recognition for Asia's exporters.

Cancer poses the largest medical threat to Singaporeans: survey

However, only a third opt for early prevention and diagnosis tests.

Enhanced Alexandra Technopark could uplift Frasers Commercial Trust

The makeover and the low rental rate of $4 psf pm could lure new tenants.

Chart of the Day: Office vacancy rates in key areas could recover from 2018

Shenton Way and Marina Bay office vacancy rates could go down to 9.4% and 8.5% on average.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.53%

Investors are urged to be cautious today.

MAS intensifies bout against cyberthreats for FIs

MAS proposed to make a slew of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions (FIs)  into legally binding requirements.

People powered future: Why we all need to champion tomorrow's talent

Singapore is facing an inherent 30% talent shortage, particularly in the industries of Fintech, where the government set the goal of adding 1,000 jobs per year and pledged to invest S$225 million over five years, and manufacturing, as the development of smart technologies demands an evolving skill set from engineers.

Singapore is fifth most visited city in the world

Visitors stayed for 4.3 nights and spent an average of $391 per day.