In Focus
Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace
Salary hikes will be few and far between as firms grapple with COVID-19’s sudden impact.
Digital is key for SMBs to thrive this holiday season: study
Three in five consumers in Singapore plan to do most of their shopping online.
Consumers' preference for e-commerce here to stay: survey
47% of respondents said that they visit retailers less.
Condo resale prices grow 0.7% in October
Strong demand for properties spurred more sellers to put their units for sale.
SMEs remain optimistic amidst hardships, but fatigue settling in: DBS
Close to 30% are willing to sacrifice expansion plans to meet loan repayments.
Economy to gain $1b boost from festive sales season: survey
One in 10 Singaporeans are looking to book a travel bargain during this season.
PMI grows for fourth-straight month in October
It edged up 0.2 point to record a 50.5 expansion, its highest since March 2019.
Pandemic drives Singapore banks to accelerate digital offerings
In the middle of a crisis, the sector had to be quick and creative.
Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns
But the opposite is true: investments with strong ESG ratings perform better, says SJP Asia.
What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?
Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.
SMEs consider switch to digital banks: Visa survey
Unsatisfactory terms on traditional banking corporate products is one reason many businesses are weighing up their options.
Steering committee unveils timeline to cease SOR-linked issuance
All lenders, borrowers are to cease issuance of SOR-linked products by end April 2021.
Singapore dollar rally to continue through rest of 2020: Fitch
It is forecast to reach as high as S$1.37/USD in 2021.
MAS core inflation slows to a 0.1% decline in September
Inflation is expected to come fall between -0.5% to 0% for 2020.
5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres
Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.
Industrial occupancy rate edges up in Q3, new space falls to record low
Only 24,000 sqm of new space was completed during the quarter.
Singapore least affected by climate change in APAC: study
Its geographic location and healthy infrastructure helped mitigate impact.
Commentary
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