Where To Invest Your Money In 2020

It is that time of the year again when everyone looks forward to receiving their annual bonuses and working out what to splurge on and what to invest in.

Dealing With The Dynamic Challenges Of F&B In Singapore

In less than five years, the company’s market capitalisation has grown more than 15-fold from below $20m to over $320m today.

SOCOE spearheads Digital Economy Initiatives in Sarawak with disruptive technologies

Local company improves lives through human-centric technology for the community focused on business solutions.

Festo Delivers Industrial Training And Smart Automation To Asian Carmaker

German automation specialist Festo worked with Vietnamese auto manufacturer VinFast to set up world-class training labs and factory systems.

German SMEs Tap Into Singapore Market

Over 1,800 German firms in Singapore from the industrial sector are looking to expand into the ASEAN.

Intelligent Application Of Virtualisation Technology

Property development company Soilbuild Group tapped on Adventus’ expertise to eliminate high costs and enhance high availability of servers.

Firms Rev Up Their Wellness Programmes

Employees can get a room for power naps, fitness programmes, and lunch-and-learn sessions.

Bank Headcounts Rise With Tech Talent Boosting Numbers

Banking staff at Singapore’s 18 largest commercial banks grew 5.47% in the last two years, with the growth spurred by digitisation initiatives.

Innovation Shakeup Hits Singapore's Life Insurance Industry

Singaporeans now have more convenient choices to purchase direct and online insurance products, but the industry is grappling with increasing healthcare costs and outdated regulation.

Are Cheers And 7-Eleven Taking On Hawker Outlets?

Singapore’s convenience stores now offer premium meals and are trialling self-service checkouts to cope with the debilitating manpower crunch.

Are Singapore VCs Losing Out To ICOs?

Funds raised by ICOs have already overtaken angel and seed venture capital (VC) funding, raising more than US$550m for issuers globally, compared to the US$300m raised from VC firms by June of last year.

The digitalisation saga of Singapore banks: what's next after the boom?

As the country’s economy goes up, the banking sector braces for further digital break through.

Singapore's Slight Tilt Towards Broad-Based Growth

A more balanced expansion is in the cards for Singapore in 2018, raising optimism for a sustained recovery following a better-than-expected 2017.

The Death Of An Accelerator: Why Programmes Are Going Bust In Singapore

muru-D’s untimely exit raises concerns about corporate reliance of accelerator models.

Singapore Revs Up Renewables Push Amidst Solar And Carbon Tax Uncertainties

It has trialled the Open Electricity Market and announced a carbon tax, but operational doubts persist.

Retail's Saving Grace: Singapore Malls Embrace Activity-Based Tenants

Gyms, health centers, and virtual reality arcades are estimated to occupy 50% of the island’s retail mix.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is The Worst Over For Singapore's Embattled REITS?

Rents have been in a three-year slump but analysts foresee a recovery.

Swiss Excellence With A Singaporean Touch

Hilti Singapore is set to bringing state-of-the-art digital solutions as an answer to local construction sectors woes. VP Bank caters to its clients individualised needs with top-notch advisory services.

Will Banks Suffer From The Escalating Trade Tension?

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

Zendesk's Customer Care Solutions Boost The Rapid Expansion Of Circles.Life

With Singapores fourth telcos aggressive expansion plans, Circles.life needed all the help it could get in keeping up with burgeoning demand and expectations of its customers.

Will Big Banks' Fully Digital Home Loan Solutions Threaten Proptech Players?

The landscape could be rewarding to banks as shown by OCBC that boosted home loans by $200m.

Casino Operators Jockey For Position In Japan Amidst Challenges In Singapore

Genting Singapore has started to hire a Japanese team to prepare for the bid.

Which Singaporean Companies Will Reach Unicorn Status In 2019?

In the mythical world of venture capital investing, the most prized animal of all is the unicorn which is a startup valued at over US$1b.

A Glance At Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific's Indoor Urban Farming Revolution

The company’s vision is to offer advanced systems and solutions in the urban farming industry to promote sustainable healthy lifestyle globally.