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Singapore retail sales up 0.2% YoY in July
Singapore retail sales up 0.2% YoY in July
UOB said retail sales will post a 10% full-year growth.
7 in 10 Singaporeans to be 'responsible' investors after seeing pandemic effects
They are now considering ESG and sustainability as factors in investing.
Legal Briefing: The ‘Stay Rules’ are here to stay
And what it means for authorized institutions.
Singapore CEO’s more bullish about SG’s growth, earnings: KPMG
92% of Singapore CEOs are confident about the country’s growth.
HK, SG investors more cautious amidst COVID
About 62% and 69% of Hong Kongers and Singaporeans, respectively, are now investing responsively.
89% of SG businesses struggle with data proliferation: Dell Technologies
Businesses are gathering more data than they can analyse; and needs more data than their current capacity.
Could Hong Kong investors’ optimism be dangerous?
Schroders reported that investment returns are expected to average 11% annually.
Resale market in SG returns after 2-year hiatus: Report
Units sold in the first seven months totalled 9,160, exceeding 2019 and 2020.
Singapore is 17th most expensive location to send expat workers
The expatriate pay package for mid-level workers costs around US$225,171 annually.
1 in 2 Singaporeans plan to buy a new home in the next 2 years
And 1 in 3 millennials have their eyes on luxury property.
How can Hong Kong investors approach sustainability?
A survey found 67% of investors are driven by the higher potential return of sustainability.
Singapore inflation to continue transitory phase for rest of 2021
Upside risks, however, will continue to persist throughout the year.
Singapore records 2.5% increase in consumer prices
The transport expenditure saw the highest increase at 9.6% YoY.
Nearly 80% of Hong Kong execs experience mental health issues: survey
Top execs plan to increase spending for medical insurance in the next 12 months.
Baker Tilly ME’s CEO joins panel of judges at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards
Dr. Swamy Pentyala talks about how businesses can keep up with digital transformation.
KPMG’s Farhan Syed talks about the opportunities for businesses on their road to digitalisation
He is one of the judges at the inaugural Middle East International Business Awards.
Hong Kong’s property investments recover but still below pre-COVID level
Real estate investment volume climbed 79% in the second quarter.
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