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Rough road ahead for big three banks after improved Q3

Rough road ahead for big three banks after improved Q3

OCBC, DBS, and UOB’s earnings rose in Q3—but 2021 presents a tough test as fiscal, monetary relief gets withdrawn.

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Pay cuts, salary stagnation await workers in post-pandemic workplace

Salary hikes will be few and far between as firms grapple with COVID-19’s sudden impact.

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Digital is key for SMBs to thrive this holiday season: study

Three in five consumers in Singapore plan to do most of their shopping online.

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Consumers' preference for e-commerce here to stay: survey

47% of respondents said that they visit retailers less.

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Condo resale prices grow 0.7% in October

Strong demand for properties spurred more sellers to put their units for sale.

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SMEs remain optimistic amidst hardships, but fatigue settling in: DBS

Close to 30% are willing to sacrifice expansion plans to meet loan repayments.

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Economy to gain $1b boost from festive sales season: survey

One in 10 Singaporeans are looking to book a travel bargain during this season.

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PMI grows for fourth-straight month in October

It edged up 0.2 point to record a 50.5 expansion, its highest since March 2019.

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Pandemic drives Singapore banks to accelerate digital offerings

In the middle of a crisis, the sector had to be quick and creative.

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Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns

But the opposite is true: investments with strong ESG ratings perform better, says SJP Asia.

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What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?

Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.

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SMEs consider switch to digital banks: Visa survey

Unsatisfactory terms on traditional banking corporate products is one reason many businesses are weighing up their options.

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Steering committee unveils timeline to cease SOR-linked issuance

All lenders, borrowers are to cease issuance of SOR-linked products by end April 2021.

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Singapore dollar rally to continue through rest of 2020: Fitch

It is forecast to reach as high as S$1.37/USD in 2021.

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MAS core inflation slows to a 0.1% decline in September

Inflation is expected to come fall between -0.5% to 0% for 2020.

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5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres

Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.

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Industrial occupancy rate edges up in Q3, new space falls to record low

Only 24,000 sqm of new space was completed during the quarter.

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