Singapore
Full-year private home sales plunged to lowest level since the GFC in 2014
Only 7,378 units were sold.
Full-year private home sales plunged to lowest level since the GFC in 2014
Only 7,378 units were sold.
Rapidly deteriorating demographics threaten long-term economic growth
Raising productivity and focusing on exports is key.
Retail sales jumped 6.5% in November on back of robust car sales
Total sales value came in at $3.2b.
New home sales crashed to 5-year low in December
A figure this low was last seen during the GFC.
On the brink of burnout: 7 out of 10 employees extremely stressed out by overtime work
Majority of workers are calling for flexible schedules.
Failure to launch: Singapore brands could be wasting millions on new products
Go into any supermarket or retailer in Singapore and you will be faced with shelf upon shelf of new products trying to catch your attention: new flavours, added vitamins, or easier packaging.
Search firms team up with Diversity Action Committee in bid to boost board diversity
This collaboration is the first of its kind.
Oh, Captain! SIA trims manpower losses by not re-hiring pilots past 62
Old pilots will leave their posts by March.
Higher than a skyscraper: Singapore is Asia’s third most expensive market for construction
Costs will further inch up this year.
SGX inks deal with ICAP to boost forex capacity
It will be implemented by 3Q15.
Sheng Siong greets 2015 with $130m war chest
It opened its 35th supermarket at Tampines Central today.
Mizuho Securities USA joins SGX as first remote derivatives clearing member
There are now 27 derivatives clearing members.
Non-oil domestic export growth to slip further amid weak global economy
PMI dipped into the red after 2 months of expansion.
GIC and Australian PE firm Ironbridge Capital to launch ~$615m IPO for FleetPartners Ltd
Expect the IPO in April.
ThaiBev’s hard drinks business threatened by sky-high taxes, lacklustre sales
It’s trying to beef up its non-alcoholic segment.
DBS sets up consumer finance company with Postal Savings Bank of China
It’s investing $25.83m into the JV firm.
Public transport operators to rake in huge gains on back of oil rout
Higher fares will also provide another boost.
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