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Crazy rich Singaporeans: 1 in 25 of Asia's ultra-wealthy call Singapore home
Crazy rich Singaporeans: 1 in 25 of Asia's ultra-wealthy call Singapore home
There are 1,400 individuals in Singapore with a net worth of over US$50m.
S-REITs market sparks US asset listings
Analysts expect two more listings to follow Keppel-KBS US REIT’s footsteps.
Private condo prices hit record highs
The average price of non-landed homes reached a new high of $1,427 psf in January to February 2018.
ACRA cuts firms' tax filing length to 6 steps
The new process will potentially benefit 150,000 companies.
Soho builds LinkedIn for properties
It raised $1.71m to double product development speed and team size at their Singapore headquarters.
soCash puts the heat on ATM machines as Singapore digitises
The fintech start-up aims to turn ordinary stores into cashpoints.
Senoko ready to sell electricity to consumers from April
Singapore’s largest power producer gets ready for power market liberalisation.
No country for old men: Singapore and HK budget differences indicate policy divergence
The recent budgets delivered in Singapore and Hong Kong show differing paths to deal with an ageing society.
Daily Briefing: HDB junks flat sale rule for divorcees; Luxury firm halts blue diamond ICO
And here's a startup that will let you buy electricity through blockchain.
Chart of the Day: Mass market apartments are 2.4% cheaper in January-February 2018
The average price is $1,117 psf.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.55%
STI may attempt to make a technical rebound today.
Posh home prices up 22% in January-February
The average price for a luxury home rose to $2,049 psf in Jan-Feb 2018.
Sembmarine could build US$1.36b Energean vessel
Energean awarded an FPSO contract to Technip which reportedly partnered with Sembmarine.
Tourism cess payments could cover more businesses
The MTI and STB proposed this in a public consultation to amend the Cess Collection Act.
Singtel and NUS to launch cybersecurity startup hub in April
It will provide trainings and cybersecurity resources to help startups internationalise.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.17%
Investors are urged to take caution today.
Chart of the Day: Industrial space supply to drop 50% from 2018 onwards
Supply is still coming from the warehouse and factory segment and will need time to be absorbed.
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