Singapore

Homegrown retailer Naiise closes doors after disastrous financial year

Founder Dennis Tay is expected to file for personal bankruptcy.

Homegrown retailer Naiise closes doors after disastrous financial year

Founder Dennis Tay is expected to file for personal bankruptcy.

Jardine Strategic acquisition completed

The company has also been delisted from three exchanges.

Market Update: STI inches up 0.22%

The Straits Times Index (STI) closed on Thursday up by 7.13 points or 0.22% at 3,186.52.

Light at the end of the tunnel? Singapore to maintain 5.8% GDP growth forecast

The threat of of COVID-19 variants attacking key trading partners may still weaken recovery, advises Fitch.

Grab IPO to eliminate 2023 maturity wall: S&P

Despite this, Grab's credit profile will continue to be constrained.

Fivetran opens new office, cloud region in Singapore

This is part of the data company’s Asia Pacific expansion.

Returning residents drive March rentals to 8-month high

Approximately 5,118 condominium units were rented out in March, as more people returned to the Lion City, and demand is expected to rise further.

Manufacturing rebound to pressure factory space rents

Factory space rents may increase by 1% to 3% in 2021 as renters anticipate higher demand.

Commodities Intelligence Centre posts 26% increase in registered customers

Its e-trade platform’s cumulative gross merchandise volume also reached $17.6b.

Singapore-based companies prefer hires with technical skills: report

39% of companies in Singapore prefer those with specific technical skills over traditional qualifiers with broader abilities and experience.

One year into the pandemic: Singaporeans bogged down by anxiety; fear

A new survey has revealed that nine out of 10 Singaporean workers are struggling with mental health issues.

MPA supports first marine biofuel training in Singapore

The trial was done by BHP, Oldendorff Carriers, and GoodFuels.

MAS slams Bank J. Safra Sarasin's Singapore branch with $1m fine

Bank J. Safra Sarasin is at high risk of being used as a conduit for illegal activities, MAS has warned.

Sinarmas Land sells London property for $131.8m

The freehold property provides 44,116 square feet of office space in the UK capital.

Commercial volumes grow 43.8% YoY in Q1 as investor confidence returns

Property investment levels are expected to recover to pre-COVID levels in the coming quarters.

Expat accommodation monthly rentals drop by 2%

The average monthly rent for expatriate accommodations is now $5,747.