Singapore

Gender wage gap barely closed in 11 years

The median monthly income for males is 18% higher than for females.

Gender wage gap barely closed in 11 years

The median monthly income for males is 18% higher than for females.

Why CapitaLand's managed REITs are considered bellwethers

They have the financial flexibility post-sale of non-core assets.

Pharma exports plunge to 8-year low

Exports from the sector dropped 54%.

Approaching the era of e-wallets in Singapore

As in many markets around the globe, retailers in Singapore now face a rapidly shifting landscape. Sales are declining, consumer demands are soaring, and new disrupters are altering the very nature of what it means to be a retail business today. Perhaps no event is more emblematic of these changes than the arrival of Amazon Prime Now earlier this summer. Offering more than 20,000 products, with doorstep delivery in just two hours, shoppers in Singapore are eagerly embracing this new way to shop – while retailers work fast to differentiate their offerings as the competition heats up.

Why learning is going viral in the digital age

There’s a revolution taking place in Singapore. It’s not one that’s being screamed from rooftops, but it’s catching like wildfire throughout businesses everywhere, cutting costs, increasing productivity and driving employee engagement.

Mermaid Maritime profits drop 53.3% to US$3.6m

Its US$98.6m net order book is a record low for the company.

CDL's rental profits dip 11% in Q2

Income is dragged by asset sales.

Why analysts are preferring Sembcorp over Keppel

The former has a stronger operating margin compared to its rival.

From USPs to universe: a necessary evolution for Singapore brands

Recently, I was invited to join a speaking panel at a marketing summit in Singapore to deliver on the theme: “Branding: How to make your brand ‘a verb’”. As an avid student of brand building, I leapt at the opportunity to take a stab at what seemed to be the Holy Grail of what all brands should aspire to.

Why is Singapore the technical analysis capital of the world?

The world of finance is huge and complex. There doesn’t seem to be an easy way to convey how the mechanics of the markets work, much less how the man on the street can profit from it. Or is there? If we were to discount the need to know the mechanics, in order to profit from it, and focus on the resulting price moves, we could actually consider Technical Analysis as the perfect tool for reading the markets.

ST Engineering's land systems profit highest in three years

Profit before tax hit $29m from completed defence automotive projects.

Domestic wholesale trade grows 18.5% in Q2

Ship chandlers & bunkering posted the highest growth at 43.9%.

Wilmar's sugar losses hit US$107 in Q2

Consumer products earnings were also hurt by higher-priced inventories.

Two things that will support ComfortDelGro's mid-term outlook

Promising segments are offsetting fears in the taxi business.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%

Expect markets to regain some ground this week.