Export decline not tied to global demand, says expert: The deeper-than-expected decline in Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports in March does not reflect global ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/export-decline-not-tied-global-demand-says-expert
Singapore's tech powerhouses triumph at SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2024: Winning companies were awarded at Marina Bay Sands on 18 April 2024 ...
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InterContinental is saving insurance for a rainy day: NUS Professor Charoenwong discusses the effectiveness and value of a Singaporean hotel’s rain insurance ...
sbr.com.sg/insurance/in-focus/intercontinental-saving-insurance-rainy-day
Three investment strategies to boost Singapore’s green lead: In 2023, Singapore made US$913m worth of private green investments.
Singapore leads the net-zero ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/in-focus/three-investment-strategies-boost-singapores-green-lead
Industry boosts accounting appeal with new roles, education programmes: There has been a 10% decrease in accounting degree students at universities in Singapore ...
sbr.com.sg/financial-services/exclusive/industry-boosts-accounting-appeal-new-roles-education-programmes
The concept of CEO-as-a-Service has the potential to revolutionize how the biotech industry addresses its development and commercialization hurdles, says ... Show more sbr.com.sg/videos/ceo-service-boosts-biotech-startups
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts strengthens Asia Pacific presence with record growth: The company leverages its "OwnerFirst" approach and the award-winning ...
sbr.com.sg/hotels-tourism/sponsored-articles/wyndham-hotels-resorts-strengthens-asia-pacific-presence-record-growth
Services sector key to Singapore's 2024 growth: Experts believe Singapore has arrived at “safe harbours” and will see further acceleration to its gross ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/services-sector-key-singapores-2024-growth
Are your go-to online marketplaces safe enough?: Half of e-commerce scams in Singapore last year occurred on Facebook, with cases jumping from 1,138 in 2022 to 4 ...
sbr.com.sg/retail/in-focus/are-your-go-online-marketplaces-safe-enough
20 Hottest Startups of 2024: The 2024 Hottest Startups list reflects the growing focus of investors and entrepreneurs on sustainability ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/exclusive/20-hottest-startups-2024
Colliers transforms Singapore office into regional powerhouse: The newly revamped office showcases Colliers’ commitment to innovation, collaboration ...
sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/exclusive/colliers-transforms-singapore-office-regional-powerhouse
Single bids for Zion and Upper Thomson sites reflect new norm in the residential market
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/single-bids-zion-and-upper-thomson-sites-reflect-new-norm-in-residential-market
Four tech sectors emerge as bright spots in Singapore's startup scene: Healthtech, greentech, agri-tech, and AI have emerged as the four new bright spots in ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/in-focus/four-tech-sectors-emerge-bright-spots-in-singapores-startup-scene
Days of excess are over, investors warn founders: At a time of decreased capital deployment and lower valuations, experts stressed the importance of capital ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/exclusive/days-excess-are-over-investors-warn-founders
Sustainability, biomedical startups draw investors, founder focus: Investors and entrepreneurs in Singapore are intensifying their focus on innovations ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/exclusive/sustainability-biomedical-startups-draw-investors-founder-focus
Tcube: Driving Singapore's tourism industry forward: As the tourism industry undergoes a digital evolution, businesses face a critical need for innovative ...
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Private downgraders and first-time buyers drive HDB resale price spike: Experts predict a 3%-5% uptick in resale prices.
Real estate experts predict HDB resale ...
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/private-downgraders-and-first-time-buyers-drive-hdb-resale-price-spike
MBA offerings refined amidst downturn in enrollment: Despite adaptation to post pandemic shifts and the elevated value of MBA degrees, enrollees drop 14% in 2023 ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/exclusive/mba-offerings-refined-amidst-downturn-in-enrollment
Singapore's plan to raise retirement age sparks debate: Experts see Singapore on track to setting retirement at 65 and re-employment at 70 by 2030 ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/exclusive/singapores-plan-raise-retirement-age-sparks-debate
Inflation rises to 3.4% YoY in February: The price increase rate slightly rose to 3.4% year-on-year in February, data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/inflation-rises-34-yoy-in-february
DHL Express rides high on Singapore’s globalisation wave: Facing limitations in establishing more facilities in Singapore, DHL Express is foresting growth in the ...
sbr.com.sg/transport-logistics/exclusive/dhl-express-rides-high-singapores-globalisation-wave
Workforce faces modest salary hikes as a majority of firms limit raises to 3%: A significant portion of companies (33.0%) intend to increase salaries by up to 3% ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/workforce-faces-modest-salary-hikes-majority-firms-limit-raises-3
Attractive domestic environment drives connectivity more than openness policies, says an expert. sbr.com.sg/economy/exclusive/internal-environment-trumps-openness-policies-in-global-connectivity
OWNDAYS Singapore softens tax hike impact on consumers: AS Singaporeans met 2024 with a goods and services tax (GST) increase to 9%, eyewear brand OWNDAYS ...
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/owndays-singapore-softens-tax-hike-impact-consumers
Low-quality apps drain $3.24m from businesses yearly: To avoid losses, more than a quarter of firms plan to invest in mobile app quality and testing
Having a ...
sbr.com.sg/information-technology/in-focus/low-quality-apps-drain-324m-businesses-yearly
Internal environment trumps openness policies in global connectivity: "The attractiveness of the country’s environment internally is an even bigger driver ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/exclusive/internal-environment-trumps-openness-policies-in-global-connectivity
Restructuring of companies dampens demand for homes: HDB and condo rental volumes dipped 19.1% MoM and 21.0% MoM, respectively, in February ...
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/restructuring-companies-dampens-demand-homes
Digital ad spending in Singapore totaled SG$2.34 billion last year, representing nearly 60% of total advertising expenditure, as discussed by David Hickey ... Show more sbr.com.sg/videos/digital-ad-spend-reaches-234b-in-2023
Why Lentor Mansion did ‘exceptionally well’ despite buyers’ price sensitivity: Lentor Mansion’s starting prices contributed to the development’s “exceptionally ...
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/why-lentor-mansion-did-exceptionally-well-despite-buyers-price-sensitivity
Venture capitalists sharpen focus on targeting startups’ profit paths: Deal activity in Asia Pacific fell 26.3% YoY in 2023, but an expert suggests that years ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/exclusive/venture-capitalists-sharpen-focus-targeting-startups-profit-paths
Developers' sales decline due to Lunar New Year, lack of project launches: Experts are also anticipating a potential rebound in March sales with the launch ...
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/developers-sales-decline-due-lunar-new-year-lack-project-launches
Why Singaporeans are okay with locking away over $4b of their money: Customers can only access ‘locked’ money with a physical card or by visiting a branch ...
sbr.com.sg/in-focus/why-singaporeans-are-okay-locking-away-over-4b-their-money
Talent shortage plagues all industries, women candidates in demand: Survey: The employment outlook for S'porean employers dips for the second quarter in a ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/talent-shortage-plagues-all-industries-women-candidates-in-demand-survey
Local business sentiment at its most optimistic since 2023: study: 2 of 6 indicators posted positive percentage points for 2Q2024.
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/local-business-sentiment-its-most-optimistic-2023-study
Singapore's transparency and organised land use attract investors by creating a stable environment, says Wei Leng Tang, Managing Director & Head of Capital ... sbr.com.sg/videos/singapores-real-estate-draws-global-investors
2 in 5 Singapore employers inflate job titles to attract, retain talent: study: About 2 in 5 employers in Singapore are resorting to inflating job titles to ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/2-in-5-singapore-employers-inflate-job-titles-attract-retain-talent-study
UOB’s Christine Ip reflects on 3-decade banking career and circling back to the arts
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/uobs-christine-ip-reflects-3-decade-banking-career-and-circling-back-arts
What Singapore’s property developers can learn from Japan’s Azabudai Hills: The US$4b development seeks to become an international hub for foreigners and VCs ...
sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/exclusive/what-singapores-property-developers-can-learn-japans-azabudai-hills
Citi’s Shally Koh on how to foster a more diverse banking organisation: The bank is touting its male allyship and mother support programs as part of its bid for ...
sbr.com.sg/financial-services/exclusive/citis-shally-koh-how-foster-more-diverse-banking-organisation
Navigating storms, seizing wins: The resilience of Singaporean SMEs | Singapore Business Review
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OCBC’s Mayda Lim in building the next pipeline of tech, banking talent: Lim shares with ABF how banks in Singapore can support a pipeline of women and talent.
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/ocbcs-mayda-lim-in-building-next-pipeline-tech-banking-talent
3 key challenges in establishing single-family offices in Singapore: Despite Singapore's beneficial tax and regulatory framework, setting up a single-family ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/in-focus/3-key-challenges-in-establishing-single-family-offices-in-singapore
Look What Taylor Made Businesses Do: Singapore hospitality providers craft immersive experiences for Swifties to capitalise on the popstar's 6-night concert ... Show more bit.ly/3Tk1ln4
Older office buildings adopt open protocol systems for energy management: Experts also point to usage of building management systems for energy-saving ...
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/older-office-buildings-adopt-open-protocol-systems-energy-management
First-time buyers, private homeowners fulfilling wait-out period to fuel HDB resale price growth
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/first-time-buyers-private-homeowners-fulfilling-wait-out-period-fuel-hdb-resale-price-growth
SG-based startup CEOs earn more than SEA counterparts: report: Singaporean CEOs of startups in the $11m-$50m funding stage earn 3.1x more.
Startup CEOs based in ...
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/sg-based-startup-ceos-earn-more-sea-counterparts-report
Know Singapore's advantage as a successful asset management centre in this interview with Jonathan Lee, a Partner at Allen & Gledhill ... Show more bit.ly/4acBYtl
#WomensMonth: Singapore takes lead in female CEO hiring: Thirteen per cent (13%) of CEO appointments in Singapore are going to women.
sbr.com.sg/hr-education/in-focus/womensmonth-singapore-takes-lead-in-female-ceo-hiring
How Singapore is competing to host Asia's newly minted wealthy: It won't be long until Asia takes the crown from North America as the largest home of ...
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/in-focus/how-singapore-competing-host-asias-newly-minted-wealthy
3 cool building strategies that mitigate the rising heat in Singapore: Singapore’s warming rate is double the global average at 0.25 degrees Celsius per decade ...
sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/exclusive/3-cool-building-strategies-mitigate-rising-heat-in-singapore
How HomePay is combating renovation scams in Singapore: Money is put in an escrow account and disbursed when milestones are reached.
In October 2023 ...
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/how-homepay-combating-renovation-scams-in-singapore
New bill likely to prolong fundraising, leadership change for firms critical to national security
sbr.com.sg/markets-investing/exclusive/new-bill-likely-prolong-fundraising-leadership-change-firms-critical-national-security
GoodGang Labs forges human-AI persona in avatar-based social platform: GoodGang Labs works on prioritising human-centered communication interface ...
sbr.com.sg/information-technology/exclusive/goodgang-labs-forges-human-ai-persona-in-avatar-based-social-platform
Quick Glance: Preparing US Workforce for AI Effects
- Artificial intelligence is already negatively impacting jobs.
- AI tools monitor conversations in call centers and provide instructions.
- Many jobs could be automated by AI, leading to layoffs.
- Germany operates a cooperative AI rollout, increasing productivity.
Why Tanglin Halt Courtyard is the gem of the February 2024 BTO exercise: The PLH project in Queenstown will offer 251 BTO flats.
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/why-tanglin-halt-courtyard-gem-february-2024-bto-exercise
This year's Singapore budget emphasizes sustainable development and innovation through a strong focus on investments. Brian Lee ... Show more bit.ly/3SPMxeL
Budget 2024: Who are the big winners of SG’s new measures?: Six sectors will benefit the most from the budget, according to an analyst.
sbr.com.sg/financial-services/in-focus/budget-2024-who-are-big-winners-sgs-new-measures
Hong Kong draws on Singapore for modern, green port development: Smart logistics is an area of collaboration Hong Kong intends to push with Singapore ...
sbr.com.sg/shipping-marine/exclusive/hong-kong-draws-singapore-modern-green-port-development
Domestic wholesale trade sales down 3.5% in Q4: Petroleum products dragged down overall sales, plunging 25.7% during the quarter. Excluding petroleum ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/domestic-wholesale-trade-sales-down-35-in-q4
The Big 4’s Budget 2024 wishlist: Did Singapore deliver?: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC shared their reactions.
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/big-4s-budget-2024-wishlist-did-singapore-deliver
ABSD clawback has negligible impact to property developers: analyst: Developers are expected to retain current playbooks of selling all stack within the 5-year ...
sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/absd-clawback-has-negligible-impact-property-developers-analyst
Startup pushes preventive healthcare through digitalised longevity solutions: Mito Health CEO Kenneth Lou believes their personalised platform can address ...
sbr.com.sg/healthcare/exclusive/startup-pushes-preventive-healthcare-through-digitalised-longevity-solutions
Silicon Box breaks bottleneck in chiplet packaging with sub-5-micron technology: The company’s technology reduces chiplet-based system packaging costs by up to ...
sbr.com.sg/manufacturing/exclusive/silicon-box-breaks-bottleneck-in-chiplet-packaging-sub-5-micron-technology
This comprehensive proposal is aimed at restoring Singapore's enterprise sector amidst evolving global tax reforms and economic challenges. Yong Jiahao ... Show more bit.ly/3wsxNdZ
Self-storage firms stand out in the growing industry with added services and amenities
sbr.com.sg/exclusive/self-storage-firms-stand-out-in-growing-industry-added-services-and-amenities
Find out the crucial role of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate's appreciation through Dr. Kevin Cheng, Lead Economist at AMRO ... Show more bit.ly/42IIIw8
Singaporeans struggle with critical illness coverage despite reduction in protection gap
sbr.com.sg/insurance/exclusive/singaporeans-struggle-critical-illness-coverage-despite-reduction-in-protection-gap
Government Land Sales poised to boost 2024 property investment market: An expert forecasts investment sales to increase to $25b-$28b this year.
sbr.com.sg/commercial-property/in-focus/government-land-sales-poised-boost-2024-property-investment-market
Hong Kong’s Transport and Logistics Bureau has unveiled a comprehensive Modern Logistics Development Action Plan. Secretary for Transport and Logistics ... Show more bit.ly/4bAmcd2
State support key to ramping up digitalisation of Singaporean businesses: KPMG: High cost, lengthy processes and market uncertainties are among top barriers ...
sbr.com.sg/economy/in-focus/state-support-key-ramping-digitalisation-singaporean-businesses-kpmg
Singapore’s health data bill mandates regulated information sharing: To ensure data disclosure and sharing, the Ministry of Health can impose up to $1m in fines ...
sbr.com.sg/healthcare/exclusive/singapores-health-data-bill-mandates-regulated-information-sharing
Human touch remains crucial in tech-transformed business future: HSBC: Eight in 10 firms particularly value human touch in corporate banking ...
sbr.com.sg/information-technology/in-focus/human-touch-remains-crucial-in-tech-transformed-business-future-hsbc
HVAC systems account for 50 to 70% of energy bills in buildings according to Samuel Han, Head of Energy Sustainability Management at Savills Singapore ... Show more bit.ly/496QZfM
Investors shift focus to early-stage and AI-focused fintech firms: In 2H23, AI fintech funding in Singapore soared to US$333.13m.
sbr.com.sg/financial-services/in-focus/investors-shift-focus-early-stage-and-ai-focused-fintech-firms
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