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Nine in 10 F&B firms face hiring strain as 61% of workers seek better pay
Nine in 10 F&B firms face hiring strain as 61% of workers seek better pay
The sector also faces weaker demand, with sales down 2.3% in June.
Condo rents hit 12-month high in July
OCR led the surge with a 2.2% monthly rent rise.
ShopeePay Singapore unlocks China QR payments with TenPay Global
It covers tens of millions of merchants.
HDB rentals rise 13.6% MoM in July
Prices were up across flat types.
DBS rolls out agentic AI credit tool to 1,500 staff globally
Bank aims to cut credit memo preparation time by at least 30%.
SP launches cybersecurity centre for SMEs and student training
The facility offers penetration testing and threat monitoring.
Condo rentals hit record 9,627 in July
This is Singapore's highest transaction volume on record.
SATS net profit rises 6% to $75.1m in Q1 FY2027
Revenue jumps by 11.3% to $1.68b during the period.
JTC awards P52.8m Kaki Bukit industrial site
The site, spanning 7,364.8 square metres, has a 33-year tenure.
Singapore plans 2027 tax break for fund managers’ profit-linked returns
The measures target managers and senior investment professionals.
Office vacancy steady at 3.3% in H1 amidst tight supply
Rents rose to $129.60 per square metre as net supply remained at zero.
Manulife unveils two wealth plans for Singapore's mass-affluent
This comes as 78% of adults in the city-state worry about outliving their savings.
Timah Partners secures $60m debt facility for SME acquisitions
UOB, RHB, and Genesis back the delayed-drawdown facility for Singapore deals.
Singapore’s hydrogen power plans face supply, land hurdles
PacificLight’s 670-MW plant is under construction for completion in 2029.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.13%; Top stock is UOL
UOL is the top stock with a 2.72% increase.
Singapore banks beat net profit estimates and outperform in returns
Non-interest income did the heavy lifting whilst wealth remains a swing factor, says RHB.
ETF knowledge gap holds back 40.2% of non-investors
Current ETF investors favour self-directed channels at 87% adoption.
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