News
Chart of the Day: Online sales surged to $376m in April
Chart of the Day: Online sales surged to $376m in April
Overall retail sales growth likely to contract.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.1%
Sembcorp Industries led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 36.6% expansion
Daily Briefing: Customers warned against making payments to Global ATC; Vulpes rolls out COVID-19 fund
And AnyMind launches a programme to help influencers kickstart their brand.
Banks' risks abated as circuit breaker measures ease
Hong Kong’s political woes may also drive wealth business and deposits to the island’s banks.
Public spending on ICT boost jumps 30% to $3.5b
ICT systems on cloud and government ICT infrastructure are some of the projects included.
Keppel FELS rejects contract termination request from Awilco Drilling
The company denies allegations on breaches.
Condo resales plummeted 80% in May
It suggests that condo resale may be highly dependent on physical viewings, an analyst said.
Singapore, France assure intact supply chain between markets
They aim to ensure that transport and delivery links remain open, including via air and sea freight.
MAS launches $1.75m global fintech innovation challenge
It comprises the MAS FinTech Awards and the Global FinTech Hackcelerator.
CapitaLand to waive and defer rents for SME tenants
However, CFO Andrew Lim dreads that this will worsen the group’s financial strain.
Eagle Hospitality Trust directors interviewed by MAS
This follows the joint investigation of suspected breaches of disclosure requirements.
Frasers Property secures $350m green loan
This will be Singapore’s first green loan for executive condo development.
One-third of employers anticipate weak hiring environment
This marks the weakest net employment outlook in 11 years.
Lower supply, faster recovery ahead for Singapore's office sector: analyst
Office S-REITs are expected to pick up as they adjust to tenants’ flexible work needs.
Chart of the Day: Official reserve assets grew to $424.8b in April
Singapore’s fiscal standing to remain sustainable.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.65%
SATS led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 7.26% expansion.
Daily Briefing: Wearable TraceTogether tokens to be rolled out in June; Safeguards needed before travel between Singapore and Malaysia can resume
And 3DInfra raises pre-series A from SEEDS, M Venture.
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