Пости за Травень 2021
174 публікацій
In case you missed it: 1. Uncertainty over COE prices may lead SMEs to put the brakes on fleet expansion plans 2. Two Singapore-based startups led by tech alumni raise US$76m 3. EDB New Ventures launches S$10m pilot prog…
May 10 morning round-up: 1. Global minimum corporate tax unlikely to cause US capital flight from Asia bt.sg/49yx 2. Banks, tech firms hit by new work pass restrictions bt.sg/49yQ 3. Is ESR-Reit on a road to redemption?…

DINING OUT: Modern Japanese bar food and fun at IKO Good service and a friendly vibe add to the appeal of this new eatery. #BTLifestyle 🥢 bt.sg/49Hd

DESIGN: When less is more Keeping things to a minimum makes for a fulfilling life in this home. #BTLifestyle bt.sg/49HA

The Raffles Conversation: Build back better Tony Lombardo, Asia CEO of Lendlease, tells us how the group will move forward after a year of challenge and loss. #rafflescon bt.sg/49VP

More Singapore companies push into the NFT space: From fashion to music, local companies are mining opportunities to sell Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). #BTLifestyle 🎵 bt.sg/49Hx
May 8 afternoon round-up: 1. Wall Street giants get swept up by India's brutal Covid-19 wave bt.sg/499f 2. Singapore banks off to a strong start in Q1, beating estimates and with an eye on M&A bt.sg/499g 3. Vickers Ventu…

GRAPHIC: BT Explains - Understanding CLGs SPH announced it will be transferring its media business to a company limited by guarantee (CLG). BT explains what a CLG is and other commonly asked questions. bt.sg/499n

#BRUNCH: Build it, and they will come Twenty years ago, Singapore's startup scene was a ghost town of non-starters. It took years of planning and determined effort, to forge an ecosystem from scratch. We find out the bac…

UOB staff allegedly falls for scam, discloses information of 1,166 China-national customers The information comprised the customer names, identification and mobile numbers and account balances of these customers with Sin…

Singapore visitor arrivals peak in March, but outlook ahead is 'grim' as pandemic worsens On the bright side, analysts do not expect consumer spending to take a severe hit, as domestic consumption has proven a solid buff…
May 7 evening round-up: 1. US$953m Singaporean fund ensnared by alleged nickel fraud bt.sg/49Hb 2. SGX RegCo to enhance disclosures to meet market needs in changing landscape bt.sg/49VB 3. ESR-Reit prices private placeme…

BT Explains: Company limited by guarantee SPH announced it will be transferring its media business to a company limited by guarantee (CLG). BT explains what a CLG is and other commonly asked questions. bt.sg/49Ve

Singapore passports to last 10 years, up from five This will be the case for citizens over 16 years old who apply for their passports on or after Oct 1, 2021. The fee remains unchanged at S$70. bt.sg/49Vs

Earnings wrap: Singapore banks handily beat estimates in Q1 The local trio joined global banks that have also shot past expectations on stronger trading income, as well as writebacks on bad-debt provisions. bt.sg/49H6

May 7 morning round-up: 1. OCBC Q1 profit more than doubles to record S$1.5b bt.sg/49Hg 2. SPH deal aims to improve asset values, ease shareholder pressure off media unit bt.sg/49HG 3. Staff-served buffet lines not farin…
May 6 evening round-up: 1. UOB says keen to review Citi assets; Q1 profit up 18% on record fees, smaller impairment bt.sg/49zJ 2. Elon Musk among top leaders, businessmen to attend Bloomberg forum here in November bt.sg/…

Hard to predict COEs SMEs are bracing for uncertainty in fleet costs. All eyes are on how the pandemic impacts quota premiums. A broken system? COE is the common enemy. But soaring premiums show that the bidding system i…

The SPH Journey: A timeline of key events since its SGX listing Here are some key corporate events since the group's listing in 1984. bt.sg/49zY

21 million-dollar HDB resale flats sold in April as overall prices rise for 10th straight month The 21 million-dollar flats sold last month was an increase from March when 17 such flats were sold. The monthly record so f…

Undervalued property developers: are they worth a second look? A number of property developers are trading at undemanding valuations. With some sitting on land parcels, while others are poised to launch residential proje…

SPH to transfer media business to not-for-profit entity It said a not-for-profit structure that allows SPH Media to seek funding from a range of public and private sources, with a shared interest in supporting quality jo…

Singapore's big tech manufacturers Here's a look at what Singapore's biggest (by market cap) tech manufacturers do, their revenue streams and potential bright spots. bt.sg/49Da

Property developers' margins squeezed by higher land and construction costs, increase in agent commissions Margins narrowed by 5-10% from pre-pandemic levels for nearly half of the developers, and by 10-20% for another o…

May 6 morning round-up: 1. UOB Q1 profit up 18% to S$1b on record fee income, smaller impairment bt.sg/49DN 2. BT Exclusive: Developers' margins squeezed by higher land, construction costs: survey bt.sg/49Df 3. Uncertain…
May 5 evening round-up: 1. Singapore retail sales up 6.2% in March, improving from Feb but below expectations bt.sg/49EB 2. Short-term profit-taking likely on pre-emptive Phase Two measures: analysts bt.sg/49EC 3. Hyflux…

Brokers' take: DBS analysts see good value in Tuan Sing, raises target price The stake sale marks "another step to unlock value", and a potential IPO of Gultech (Jiangsu) Electronics could almost double Tuan Sing's marke…
May 5 morning round-up: 1. Reverting to Phase 2 'unlikely to derail Singapore's recovery' bt.sg/49bj 2. News analysis: Indonesia sets up new ministry to make country more investor-friendly bt.sg/49bV 3. Can Sembcorp Mari…

Bigger is better with BT's relaunched tablet apps The universal app takes all the improvements BT debuted in the iPhone and Android phone apps and optimised them to make the most of the larger screen real estate on table…

Singapore extends travel-history tracking, stay-home notice period to 21 days for higher-risk arrivals As of May 4, all countries or regions are deemed to be of 'higher risk', except for Australia, Brunei, mainland China…