Singapore

Digital inequality a risk to digital economy

It has been more than a year since COVID-19 landed on our shores, and the economic fallout continues to unfold in unpredictable ways.

7 in 10 affluent Singaporeans rethinking finances

They want a comfortable retirement, improved health, and a maintained lifestyle.

4 of 10 Singapore IT leaders not confident with cyber-security

Meanwhile, 45% of respondents said they can effectively respond to cyber-attacks.

How fast do businesses digitally expand today vs pre-pandemic?

Businesses with a digital-first strategy grow 4x faster than pre-pandemic levels.

Market update: STI down 0.41%

HongkongLand showed the most growth.

Spike in flight searches signals first step in airline recovery: Sojern

People are looking for a change of environment after 20 months, Lina Ang says.

A*STAR, Tumcreate collaborate for first island-wide integrated model for EVs

They aim to supplement Singapore’s 2040 vision for cleaner energy for vehicles. 

Mapletree Logistics Trust acquires South Korea facility for $154m

This is expected to raise MLT's e-commerce revenue exposure in S. Korea to 31%.

OCBC recommends ESR-REIT shareholders to approve ARA merger

The bank said the merger is crucial in the REIT sector.

Zero Trust path forward to addressing cyber attacks: Cloudflare

66% of organisations are implementing Zero Trust security in their workplaces.

Singapore extends Jobs Scheme Support until November

Sectors affected by the extension of Stabilisation Phase will receive 25% wage support.

Upside risk to growth forecast despite bumpy economic recovery: RBH

An uptick in external demand to support trade performance in Q4 is expected.

Property investment up 6.9% QoQ in Q3

This was mainly aided by higher government land sales.

Market update: STI down 0.01%

Jardine Matheson showed the most growth.

Where and when to go? Here's a cheat sheet as international travel returns

Expedia reveals hacks to save on time and money for travel.