News
Singapore asserts commitment to combat proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Yet Singapore’s export control regime aims to ensure that trade regulation in dual use items does not hamper trade.
CapitaMalls Asia converts China development fund to an income fund
Conversion, which enabled the company to upsize fund by 50% to US$900mn, reflects evolution from assets under development into operational malls.
Singapore leads growth in Asia Pacific office rent
CBRE’s first quarter Asia Pacific Office Rent Index up 3% but lower than the 3.6% posted in the fourth quarter as quake forced Japanese to defer relocation plans.
Budget passengers up 26 % at Changi
And they now account for a quarter of the airport’s traffic.
Record buying of Singapore properties by foreigners
Foreigners snap up 16% more private homes in Singapore.
M1: Sorry for the service failure
So free calls for all customers on May 25 - go nuts kids.
4 in 10 Singaporean netizens want a smartphone this year
And with half of all netizens already owning a smartphone, that leaves only 1 in 10 not fussed, or not able to afford, a smartphone.
NOL shares big index loser: report
Demand for container shipping could drop amidst slowdown in economic activity.
Consumer prices jump 4.5% in April
The increase was a result of higher costs of transport, housing and food.
Singapore achieves highest trade confidence jump in Asia—HSBC
Increased connectivity with and between emerging markets and China fuelled strong demand in international trade despite inflationary pressures and uncertainty in world economy.
OSIM promises to control hormones with its new harmonic air purifier
Sounds like a great birthday or anniversary gift idea.
Kaplan launches e-degrees
The new business arm named @kaplan will offer 3 degrees through University College Dublin.
We must admit and correct our mistakes: Prime Minister
Expect changes on housing, healthcare and immigration.
PM, what's in your paycheck?
The President may be in for a pay cut.
Retail rents at Orchard road have peaked
Rents at prime Orchard are more likely to remain flat while suburban rents are apt to see a moderate upside of just 2% – 3% this year, according to property brokerage firm Knight Frank.
Global diggers: demand for the yellow stuff up 12% to 981 tonnes in first three months of 2011
Chinese and Indian buyers aren’t broke, and are behind the surge in demand, but you will never guess how much gold was bought for pure investment.
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