News
1 in 5 SMEs shut down due to ransomwares
Another 11% said they lost revenue.
Hotel room revenues dip 1.3% in Q1
STB noted that revenues came in at around $0.8b.
M1 anchors growth on fixed services
Sales from this segment rose by 22%.
CapitaLand Mall Trust fends off competition with mall renovations
It is revamping Bukit Panjang Plaza and Raffles City.
Temasek to purchase stakes in SoundCloud
The music streaming service is seeking some stabilisation.
Technology ranks as strongest sector in July: SGX
This is the fifth time it dominated the market over the past year.
Why Sheng Siong can shrug off threats from Amazon
Amazon's scale is relatively small.
OCBC targets $3b housing loans in Singapore
Housing loans helped it achieve an 11% growth in lending.
Raffles Medical Group gears up for hospital expansion
It is on the prowl for clinical staff to join its team.
SIA's war with Chinese carriers heats up
The group's rivals are expanding their capacity aggressively.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.26%
Expect a boost today.
Daily Briefing: 3 things to do before buying your first home; SPH sets up freelance services venture
And here's what you need to know to improve your credit score.
Chart of the Day: Retail space occupancy decline eases in Q2
The amount of occupied retail space decreased by only 3,000 sqm.
DBS, Xero unveil bank feed integration for SMEs
This links SME bank accounts to the cloud accounting platform.
MAS to regulate digital tokens under one condition
This is if they constitute products regulated under the SFA.
Raffles Medical Group to lose market share as IHH gains
RMG’s Singapore market remains weak.
Commentary
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