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Pawnbroker Maxi-Cash listed on Catalist at the SGX
Catalist becomes Maxi-Cash's capital-raising platform for its business strategy and expansion plans.
Pawnbroker Maxi-Cash listed on Catalist at the SGX
Catalist becomes Maxi-Cash's capital-raising platform for its business strategy and expansion plans.
Changi Airport shows off Singapore’s iconic sights
Fret not on a long layover at Singapore: Changi Airport offers refreshed tour programs for passengers with at least five hours in transit.
STI set to open lower amidst expected volatile week for markets
IG Markets Singapore forecasts the STI to open around 0.5% lower.
Chart of the Day: Retail sales buoyant thanks to tourism
Growth in the tourism-related sectors was due to healthy tourist inflows.
SMRT escapes scot-free on embarrassing Circle Line disruption
LTA's official investigation absolves the transport firm from negligence or fines relating to last year's extensive breakdown.
Top 100 brands lost a staggering $1.78 bn in value
Singapore's real estate brands collectively suffered the worst value erosion in 2012 but other sectors were not much better off.
Westvale Condo awarded for $77.5 million
Tender sale for the 32-apartment residential site has been finalized to RL West Pte Ltd after a closely contested bid.
Singapore Airlines barely named top brand of 2012
The national carrier again placed first in the Brand Finance Top 100 rankings but it might be its last year on top.
Asiasons Capital names Darrin Lin as Creative Director
Mr Lin will be responsible for company's in-house team to provide value added enhancements to its investment portfolios.
Mermaid Maritime Public names Joachim Toh Wen Keong as Director
Mr. Toh is also a Member of Audit Committee.
Four-letter words that make people panic
It’s not just in Singapore. But tape-recorded conversations find that roughly 80–90 spoken words each day in general — 0.5% to 0.7% of all words — are swear words, with usage varying from between 0% to 3.4%.
How brandpact can help turn SMEs into the next brand superstar
In an ever changing business landscape like Singapore, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are constantly on the lookout for business opportunities. The key questions are: how do you set yourself apart from your competitors and how can you craft that winning formula of creating a unique selling point that could bring you business success?
Here's how 'irrational' customers help your brand
Many of our clients include both B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) brands, sometimes described as corporate versus FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods). While much is made of the differences between these types of brands, they share a core objective: to create an emotional connection with the customer.
Remote working practiced in Singapore than ever before
Global businesses and modern technology are fuelling an increase in remote working across Singapore, which could lead to greater employee satisfaction and lower operating costs.
A slowdown in private home sales
Developers’ launches met with slower sales
CMT's Bugis+ to complete renovations by July
OCBC estimates the yield on cost for Bugis+ at ~5.8%.
A must read if you're an expat threatened by kidnapping
British expats live and travel to some very exotic places in connection with work or leisure. Unfortunately some geographical locations in Asia are rife with incidents of kidnapping.