Singapore
Cutesy toys need to imprint on humans to be effective
Cutesy toys need to imprint on humans to be effective
The emotional connection must create loyalty that outlasts the campaign itself.
Retail vacancy up 0.6% in Q1
New completions increased available retail space.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.21%; Top stock is Sembcorp Ind
Sembcorp Ind is the top stock with a 3.01% increase.
Fund inflows jump 167% to $7.6b in 2024: report
For the fourth quarter of 2024 alone, net inflows totalled $1.72b.
CPFIS funds gain 6.17% YoY despite mixed Q1
As of end-March 2025, the CPFIS covered a total of 232 funds.
Singapore ranks 48th in 2025's Global Business Complexity Index
The city-state is ranked fifth in Asia for business simplicity, the report says.
NYC, KPMG, IPRS launch Gen2050 youth action programme
The programme seeks to enable participants to create impactful, scalable projects addressing key societal issues.
Frasers Property launches Climate and Nature Transition Plan
The plan outlines its strategy to address pressing global challenges related to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Oiltek promotes its financial controller to CFO
Goh Chee Yong was recommended by the audit and risk committee and the CEO.
SATS sells 49.0% SERVAIR-SATS stake to Gate Gourmet
SATS sold 509,600 or $6.14m.
Fu Yu’s FY2024 revenue up 0.5% YoY
Gross profit rose 27.8% YoY.
Cordife Group taps Chen Xiaoling as new group CEO
Chen was also appointed as Singapore CEO.
OCBC offers $900m to delist Great Eastern Holdings
The exit offer price is final.
Paragon REIT delists from SGX-Mainboard
The delisting took effect on 6 June.
Building owners told to phase retrofits over 3 years
Chiller replacements and system upgrades cost $150,000 to over $2m.
Long weekends drive short-stay travel across Asia: report
Accommodation searches rose 80% MoM over Hari Raya long weekend.
Gov’t acquires land from Malaysia for Woodlands Checkpoint extension
The expansion will take place in phases over the next 10 to 15 years.
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