Singapore

8 in 10 SMEs hit by arrears

It has overtaken interest payments as the number one concern.

7 in 10 SMEs struggle with manpower costs

It has been declining since 2012 due to productivity improvements.

Hong Kong beats Singapore in attracting expats

Perhaps not surprisingly, the Swiss Business school behind the survey, IMD, ranked Switzerland as the best place for expats.

IPC's Chinese robot deal collapses

The acquisition would have marked IPC’s first foray into AI.

Chaswood announces debt restructuring of Malaysia unit

Protracted economic downturn in Malaysia dragged down business performance.

APAC M&A activity up 12% in Q3

Regional forecasts remain positive with an expected 14% increase next year.

Horrible bosses: Almost half of Singapore employees say their manager doesn't help their career advance

The good news is 81% of employees feel that they can freely tell their managers their opinions on work issues more than half the time.

Roxy-Pacific buys office property in Australia for $76.02m

It first formed a JV company to get the sales contract.

7 in 10 employees keen to receive performance reviews

They believe feedback is helpful for career advancement.

NODX to China hits a record $3.1b in October

Thanks to non-monetary gold, petrochemicals, and measuring instruments.

GIC buys majority stake in Melbourne innovation precinct

The project will be pre-leased to the University of Melbourne for 42 years.