Singapore
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.01%; ThaiBev is leading
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.01%; ThaiBev is leading
ThaiBev, Sembcorp Industries, and JMH are top stocks.
Hospitality segments boost property developments: UOBKayHian
City Developments Limited and Capitaland Investment reported strong results.
Can Singapore’s private capital market sail through rough global waters?
In 2022, venture capital funding in the city-state fell further to US$10.99b.
COTD: SG takes lion's share of equity funding in SEA
In 2022, Singapore’s deal value hit $10.99b.
What homebuyers want: Three key trends reshaping the property market
GuocoLand capitalised on these trends, resulting in 84% of Lentor Modern units sold in two days.
Singapore to enact energy audits on 'energy-intensive' buildings
The energy audit will intensify the government’s greening efforts.
Gov't revamps GIP to benefit local start-ups
The changes will support Singapore’s start-up and financial ecosystem.
OUE revenue soars 63.3% in FY2022
The increase was due to higher contributions from their Hospitality division.
DFI Retail Group posts 72% decline in underlying profit in ‘challenging’ 2022
The underlying profit fell to $39m (US$29m) in fiscal year 2022.
‘Stand-off’ between VCs and entrepreneurs pushes funding volumes down
In the fourth quarter of 2022, VC investment dropped to $22.6b.
Survey reveals deal breakers of Singaporean jobseekers
Six in 10 feel they have a strong negotiation position when looking for jobs.
Logistics building at 7 Toh Tuck Link on sale for $30m
CBRE will hold its sale via a private treaty.
No changes to STI constituents: FTSE Russell
The index was reviewed in March.
PMI edges up to 50.0 February
It increased by 0.2 points from January.
Dairy Farm’s recovery may rely on China economic revival
The retail firm, however, will be hit by inflationary pressures.
Strict rules for flat applications allow fairness of public housing: analysts
HDB imposed stricter measures to those who fail to show up for flat appointments.
MOM orders employers to ensure authenticity of EP applicants’ education
This new process will be implemented starting September 2023.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
The AI pilot worked. Now comes the real test
Are Singapore startups’ employee incentive plans still competitive?
Singapore’s small exporters need credit that matches their payment cycle
The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
When scale arrives before proof: Singapore’s capital allocation question in Southeast Asia