Singapore Business Review - June - July 2018

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Welcome to Singapore Business Review's annual Salary Survey. Our channel checks with experts in the hiring and recruitment scene revealed that Singapore has a gaping number of job vacancies estimated at around 48,800 in 2017.

Supermarket Giants Kill Convenience Stores

It is an inconvenient time for convenience store operators in Singapore, as they struggle for a share in the market largely dominated by supermarket giants.

2 mins

IPOs Hardest Hit By Trade War

Aside from weighing on Singapore’s economy, trade tensions between the U.S. and China have pushed back IPO deals in the country.

1 min

OCBC And UOB Tap NETS For E-Payments

OCBC Bank and UOB customers can now digitally store their NETS ATM bankcards on the NETSPay mobile app.

1 min

Grabfood Puts Other Food Delivery Players On The Backpedal

When ride-sharing platform Grab acquired the Southeast Asian operations of rival Uber, the deal also entailed the takeover of Uber Eats and its integration into the relatively newer Grab Food platform—and industry observers and analysts foresee a bleaker horizon for competitors like Foodpanda, Honestbee, and Deliveroo.

2 mins

Brands Turn To Pop-Ups Amidst Exits

American apparel brands are struggling in Singapore as seen in the back to back exits reported earlier this year.

1 min

WhereisWhere Connects Shoppers To Nearby Deals And Discounts

WhereisWhere seeks to disrupt how brick-and-mortar businesses market their products and target customers by easily making promotions, deals, and discounts appear on nearby consumers’ mobile devices by connecting consumers to such information — all based on their proximity to each other.

1 min

ICO Boom Threatens Singapore's VC Scene

Questions are raised as to the future role of venture capital firms, especially if ICOs become an effective and sustainable avenue for startups to raise funds versus traditional venture capital funding.

6 mins

DIY Or Die: Singapore's Brick And Mortars Turn To Experiential Shopping To Survive

Some stores on the lion city’s high street allow for the personalisation of bags, jewellery, and ice cream.

4 mins

Singapore's Economy Could Suffer From The US-China Row

Some also flagged potential dampening effects on investments and business sentiment as early as the second quarter of 2018.

2 mins

A Tale Of Two Wages: Pay Rise Can Go Up To 15% Whilst Expats' Salaries Fall 15%

Majority of the sectors in Singapore are poised for a stable rate of salary increases at 3%-15% this year. On another end of the spectrum, expats’ salaries are on a continuous decline.

7 mins

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Singapore Business Review (SBR) Magazine is a quarterly business magazine published by Charlton Media Group. It was launched in 2001 and is the only local business magazine in Singapore guaranteed to reach senior decision makers in the top 1,700 companies with combined sales of S$692 billion and 94% of listed companies.

SBR is known for its in-depth coverage of the Singaporean business landscape, as well as its insights from leading experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics related to business, including:

* Industry trends and analysis
* Company profiles and interviews with CEOs
* Government policies and regulations
* Technology and innovation
* Finance and markets
* Leadership and management
* Sustainability and social responsibility

SBR is a must-read for anyone who wants to stay informed about the latest trends and developments in the Singaporean business world. It is also a valuable resource for anyone who wants to understand the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in Singapore.