Singapore

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.9%

Key hurdle pegged at the 3200 mark.

3 reasons why SMRT stock might be a risky buy

Structurally higher leverage is one concern.

Ascendas REIT names Khiatani Manohar Ramesh as director

He will replace Chong Siak Ching who will retire from the Board of AFM and of Ascendas Hospitality Trust Management and Ascendas Hospitality Fund Management later this month.

Chen Que steps down as Sinopipe Holdings director

Ongoing operational upgrading and improvement work required substantial commitment from his position as COO.

Tong Chi Ho resigns as JES International Holdings director

He wanted to devote more time to other commitments.

Armarda Group appoints Mak Tin Sang as executive director

Karen Chu Yin Ling will replace him as the company's CFO and company secretary.

5 simple things Singaporean workers must keep in their minds

If you have been working in Singapore for a while, some of these information might not come as a surprise for you. But for those who are just joining the workforce after graduation or starting out work in Singapore as a foreign talent, these 5 interesting facts may offer you a glimpse of what to expect at your workplace!

How Singapore's competitiveness can be fueled up

The results from International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 25th Anniversary World Competitiveness Rankings should send a chill down every Singaporeans' heart. With reference to The World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2013 which ranked economies from the most to the least competitive, Singapore has fallen from 4th to 5th position (2012 rankings are in brackets). We have long been proud of our Little Red Dot's economical achievement in the global arena despite our physical limitations but are we still as competitive as we should be? Why did our competitiveness drop? Is this a temporary concern or a sign of long-term decline? Please click here to view The World Competitiveness Scorebaord 2013

Why flexibility is important to work-life balance

There's no dispute about the desirability of work-life balance. Without it, health and relationships suffer, stress levels soar, and work productivity falters. There's plenty of research to illustrate these ill-effects.

MAS unveils third series coins

They'll be available from 25 June.