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Phillips’ ‘minimalist’ HQ showcases diverse collection of Asia’s finest art

The 50,000-square-foot headquarters features a purposely built auction room on the ground floor.
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Phillips’ ‘minimalist’ HQ showcases diverse collection of Asia’s finest art

The 50,000-square-foot headquarters features a purposely built auction room on the ground floor.
1 day ago

5 ways to ensure brand growth when working with micro-influencers

Businesses confirm ‘micro is mighty’ as brands make US$5.78 per US$1 spent on influencer marketing.

3 principles guide Bank Aladin Syariah in tapping Indonesia’s customer segments

Within a year, the digital sharia bank got past low penetration to record 1.7 million customers and now targets multiple times growth by end-2023.

Allianz Indonesia taps millennial agents and digitalisation to reach more customers

Of its 40,000 agents, 60% belong to the next generation—the younger, tech-savvy, and diverse workforce.

Developers face new requirements as Singapore safeguards property market from AML/TF activities

SG rolls out new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing requirements for developers that take effect on 28 June.

Expert warns of higher cost of doing business in Singapore because of ABSD rate hike

Government raised the ABSD rate for foreigners buying properties in Singapore from 30% to 60%.

Startup enables business to capitalise on regulatory changes with predictive insights

Bilby.AI predicts regulations by tracking over 100,000 entities in China.

Consumers crave human connection amidst era of automation

Businesses should balance automation with personal care, says Euromonitor International.

Ohmyhome eyes sector and market expansion post-Nasdaq debut

CEO Rhonda Wong brings properties vision ‘to be there for everyone’ from SG to the world.

More companies go for bigger collaborative spaces in post-pandemic offices

ISG, JLL Asia Pacific weigh in on fit-out trends, costs and near-future challenges.

DANA bridges the financial divide in Indonesia

DANA's digital wallet empowers the unbanked and underbanked situations in Indonesia and now has 135 million users.

Competing construction firms unite to meet industry’s towering demand

Construction industry expected to grow by 2.1% to $36b in 2023.

New bill slashes transaction costs for Hong Kong market makers

The government gazetted a bill waiving stamp duty payable on certain transactions relating to dual-counter stock.

Gov’t needs to review valuations to ensure success of land sale programme – experts

Colliers estimates Hong Kong land revenue last year only 50% of target.

Did digital banks fail to disrupt?

Most became niche players, yet served their regulatory purpose, said McKinsey associate partner Hernán Gerson.

Hong Kong's Hottest Startups of 2023

Startups with "disruptive applications in the Web 3.0 space" dominate.

Experts rally for change in legal industry’s ‘billable system’ 

A report from UC Hastings College of the Law stated that  "a most-hours-wins system disproportionately disadvantages women partners.”