Singapore
SkillsFuture Credit amasses 126,000 Singaporean users in its inaugural year
The average utilisation was highest among Singaporeans aged 25 to 29.
SkillsFuture Credit amasses 126,000 Singaporean users in its inaugural year
The average utilisation was highest among Singaporeans aged 25 to 29.
Singapore's 27 largest engineering firms in 2016
Engineers are tunnelling their way into overseas projects.
Singapore's 35 largest accounting firms in 2016
Accountants are sought after now more than ever.
Acquisition spree continues for Industrial REITs
Ascendas REIT and Mapletree Logistics have entered deals to enlarge portfolios.
Cosco extends delivery date of jackup rig for an Asian company
Delivery date would be moved to March 30, 2018.
Singapore hits slowest economic expansion since 2009
It registered a full-year growth of 1.8% in 2016.
Global Logistic Properties seeks potential bidders for a possible buyout
A deal for GLP could rank as one of the biggest-ever buyouts in Asia Pacific.
Will there be a silver lining in residential property supply in 2017?
Overall vacancy in private housing is to peak at 12.6% in 2017.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.29%
Expect more gains today.
Chart of the Day: Check out Singapore banks' customer yields vs. customer cost of funds
Banks are likely to compromise on loan pricing.
Daily Briefing: Singapore charges fifth person involved in 1MDB Scandal; Gov't to acquire Raffles Country Club land for HSR
And here are five thins to know before you buy a HDB.
Why omni-channel payments need to be the new norm in retail
Electronic payments account for 69%1 of consumer transactions in Singapore – just slightly higher than the global average of 65%. The country’s e-commerce market, valued at US$1.39b in 2015, is predicted to exceed S$7b in 2025 with 60% of consumers saying they bought products online at least once a month2 – some even showing a growing preference to shop online and pick up their purchases in-store.
Disruptive innovations: The case of the airline industry
According to academics and scholars – such as Clayton Christensen, the father of disruptive innovation theory – disruptive technologies or innovations have several attributes.
2 converging investment opportunities for 2017
2016 had been a year of surprises; conventional wisdom had been turned on its head. The year started with the crash of the Chinese stock market which the authorities had assured wouldn’t happen for a third time.
MAS regulatory changes create new job opportunities in audit, risk & compliance
The Monetary Authority of Singapore's regulatory changes in 2016 and planned reforms throughout 2017 has seen many financial institutions launch a recruitment drive for regulatory reporting professionals and risk control experts.
James Matthew Somasundram stepped down as Yuuzoo Corporation's chief executive officer
He gave personal and health reasons.
Lee Ching Yen stepped down as Singapore Airlines' non-executive chairman and director
He was chairman of the board for more than ten years.
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