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OCBC misses estimates with Q4 earnings of S$1.69 billion; unveils S$2.5 billion capital return plan OCBC announced plans to return S$2.5 billion of capital to shareholders over two years via special dividends and share b…

Unilever ousts CEO Schumacher, finance chief to replace him Hein Schumacher’s sudden departure after less than two years in the job hit Unilever’s shares, which fell as much as 3.4% on Tuesday.

DBS flags 13,000 employees for upskilling, reskilling amid job cuts This comes as DBS looks to cut 4,000 temporary and contract staff across 19 markets over the next three years.

OCBC, UOB poised to gain most from JS-SEZ; DBS could seek to expand Malaysia footprint: analysts Specifically, OCBC and UOB should have a strategic advantage in capturing retail and SMEs' flows, given their entrenched po…

#BTOpinion: SingPost must quickly find a new group CEO to deliver it from its troubles SingPost’s leadership shakeup is especially worrisome against the backdrop of a domestic postal sector that has been languishing as t…

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More HDB flat upgraders made the leap to private housing in 2024 Trading up may be easier for some HDB upgraders as the growth in resale HDB flat prices has surpassed that of private residential property prices in 2024.

From EVs to concert tickets: 5 ways Singapore’s consumption patterns have changed since 2019 Registrations of EVs and hybrid car models have grown, in line with the push to reduce carbon emissions.

#BTOpinion: Step up efforts to grow the Reit sector or more could follow Paragon Reit to head for the exit Ominously, Singapore’s once high-flying Reit sector, which turns 23 later this year, risks shrinking if more list…

Property players more optimistic in Q4 but risk of cooling measures looms large: NUS poll The risk of fresh market curbs is top of mind for property executives, with almost 80% of those surveyed pointing to government in…

#BTOpinion: No Time to Die, no seats to buy: Cathay’s losing battle In Singapore, cinema attendance stood at 10 million in 2023, down from its peak of 22.1 million in 2011.

Starbucks cuts 1,100 corporate jobs in bid to speed turnaround The cuts represent about 7% of the global employee base working outside of company-owned stores.

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