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SMEs need more guidance to go digital: KPMG panel
SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) need more help to get past the initial hurdle of embarking on digital transformation, said panellists at the "KPMG Insights from the Inside: Singapore Budget 2019" discussion on Friday morning.
Singapore banks enjoyed higher interest margins in 2018, but voice uncertainty for year ahead
ALL three local banks enjoyed higher interest margins and either maintained or lowered their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios in 2018, but the general consensus is that challenges abound in year ahead as global uncertainties persist.
Tech-focused property startup Echo Base backed by Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang announced
GAMING company Razer is poised to shake up traditional real estate development with a new startup that aims to incorporate artificial intelligence, the Internet of things and other next-generation technologies in real estate projects.
AI startup ViSenze bags regional partnership with Samsung
SINGAPORE-BASED startup ViSenze, which sells artificial intelligence (AI) technology to boost e-commerce, has bagged a partnership with Samsung Electronics for the use of its technology in Samsung smartphones sold in South-east Asia and Oceania.
SHIFTING demographics, the rise in technology and the increasing focus on sustainability are key macro trends that sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should incorporate in their investment framework, according to a white paper co-authored by UBS and Swiss business university IMD.
Corporate earnings
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Singapore stocks end lower on Friday
SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Straits Times Index down 0.24 per cent or 8.01 points to 3,269.90.
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International
Biden now calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with China, Russia
Japanese companies struggle with yen’s continued weakness
Australia’s March goods trade surplus narrows to more than 3-year low
Hong Kong holds rate as Fed signals inflation concerns
Australian business strength is shocking even its biggest lender
South Korea’s factory activity shrinks in April, but optimism about outlook ticks up