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Ready, set, go: ComfortDelGro races ahead of SMRT thanks to ambitious overseas ventures
Its diversified earnings base is a big plus.
Singapore clinches top spot in Global Muslim Travel Index 2015
21% of travellers here were Muslims.
USD-SGD exchange rate soared to five-year high last week
The SGD has lost 4.13% against the greenback.
Mandarin Oriental’s net profit up 1% to $134m in FY14
Thanks to robust underlying earnings growth.
SGX opens new Hong Kong office to boost presence in Greater China
It will focus on derivatives trading.
Property cooling measures the culprit behind SPH’s declining advertising revenue
Adspend slipped 5% in 2Q15.
Orchard Road overhaul on the cards to boost sluggish tourist numbers
A host of other initiatives is also in the pipeline.
Singaporeans’ appetite for overseas property purchases crashed to 3-year low in 2014
Investors are turning back to Singapore.
Dairy Farm's biggest hypermart division under threat
Cost pressures were present year-round.
Over 2 out of 5 headhunters stalking local candidates on social media
Yes, recruiters are tracking you on Facebook and Twitter.
Botanic Gardens’ bid to be country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site now in final phase
The final decision will be known in Q2.
Daily Briefing: Singapore is fastest growing city for ultra-rich; Super luxury bungalow prices rise to $1,428 psf
And 1 in 5 foreign domestic workers in Singapore vulnerable to mental health issues.
Chart of the Day: See how Singapore’s transport sector benefits from the oil rout
Both CDG and SMRT are pretty much set for the year.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%
But a pull back is on the cards today.
Retail REITs in for a rebound after extremely bleak 2014
The worst of oversupply is finally over.
Firms with all-male boards have lower ROEs, shows NUS study
Singapore is trailing regional peers in terms of diversity.
Commentary
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The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
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