Deon Loke
JOURNALIST
Singapore firms call for cost relief, manpower support in Budget 2026: SBF survey
Manpower costs, uncertainty in external demand and rental costs are weighing down businesses
Shopee, Vietnam’s iDEA launch initiative to help small businesses go regional
The two-year initiative aims to accelerate digital transformation for Vietnamese businesses
Back to office? Singapore workers want free lunch, flexi-work, subsidised commutes: polls
55% believe they work better together in the office, says JLL
Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging services
The tech companies must close security gaps on iMessage and Google Messages
Singapore businesses pivoting to regional neighbours as tariff uncertainty settles: HSBC survey
53% of local firms plan to increase their reliance on South-east Asia
New hires in AI could get up to 20% raise even as salary growth moderates: Robert Walters survey
Companies are grappling with cost pressures while talent is demanding higher compensation
Coliwoo enters joint venture to acquire 1 King George’s Avenue property for S$40 million
Rehau Building will be turned into a co-living space in this JV with Macritchie Developments
Wilmar China unit found guilty of contract fraud; will appeal against court decision
It has been found to be jointly liable for 1.88 billion yuan in losses
Stocks to watch: SGX, CSE Global, Manulife US Reit, Keppel Reit, Wilmar, CDL
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 20):
RHB upgrades CDL to ‘buy’, raises its target price on residential strength, asset divestments
The target price is increased to S$8.50 from S$4.90
