Singapore

Chart of the Day: Check out the banking sector's NPL ratios by sector

Overall NPL ratio increased to 2.1%, led by manufacturing, and transport, storage and communications.

Chart of the Day: Check out the banking sector's NPL ratios by sector

Overall NPL ratio increased to 2.1%, led by manufacturing, and transport, storage and communications.

Singtel unveils online gift shop service

The shop allows postpaid subscribers to buy mobile services.

Grab inks partnership deal with Japan's Honda

They are collaborating to enhance GrabBike services.

Good class bungalow prices to soften until 1H17

As of December this year, average prices fell to $1,323 psf.

Cobotisation – the solution to Industry 4.0 in Singapore

Traditionally, robots sit in the factory within a finite space and with fixed rules, a safe distance away from its human operators. Today, the capabilities of robots have grown and humans and robots can almost work hand in hand. This may have resulted in the fear of robots for taking over jobs or the loss of the "human touch".

Shopping malls overtake casinos as biggest earner in Singapore tourism

Shopping spending surged 44% in the first six months of the year.

Business optimism hits another historical low in 4 years

Wholesale trade emerged as one of the most pessimistic sectors.

Data hoarding in Singapore: Why it matters to businesses

Many of us spend a large amount of time using computers and we tend to download data – such as files, photographs, videos, and emails – saving them either on company computers or our own devices. Unsurprisingly, Singaporeans have adopted a 'save for a rainy day' way of thinking and we don't stop to consider if the information we safeguard is ever 'too much'.

Ascendas REIT reallocates assets to Australia

It divested assets in China while expanding presence down under.

Why a secure IoT environment matters

On the evenings of 22 and 24 October 2016, national telco StarHub's home broadband services unexpectedly were disrupted – an unprecedented occurrence in normally safe, efficient, and connected Singapore.

2016 Singapore Luxury Brand Index: What defines luxury for Singapore?

The array of Christmas lights along Orchard Road this year is incredibly beautiful and adds onto the festivity. Another iconic sight at Orchard is, of course, the amount of luxury brands lined up.

Singapore economy could only grow 2% next year: ICAEW

Weak manufacturing sector is seen a major drag.

F&N eyes increased stakes in Vinamilk

It currently holds 10.95% stake in Vietnams largest dairy company.

Stronger oil prices could turn a bane for Singapore refiners

Refining margins are still below 2014 and 2015 levels.