health

7 nuggets of lifting wisdom for the power-hungry

If you are unable to touch your toes or cross your legs, you’re in dire need of rehabilitation, according to professional fitness coaches Twain Teo and Tan Chee Chong.

Survey finds 'serious disconnect' on perceived value of workplace benefits in Singapore

SINGAPORE (Nov 15): The majority of Singapore’s workforce is less than satisfied with their workplace benefits, contrary to what employers might think.

Broker's Calls

Amazon’s threat to Dairy Farm still limited for now: RHB

SINGAPORE (Aug 7): RHB Research continues to rate Dairy Farm International at “buy” with a target price of US$9.53 ($13), after the Jardine Group member last week announced a 7% in 1H earnings to US$213 million.

Overseas Assurance Corporation rebrands to Great Eastern General Insurance in Singapore

SINGAPORE (July 11): Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC), the general insurance arm of OCBC’s 87%-owned subsidiary Great Eastern Holdings, has been rebranded as Great Eastern General Insurance (GEG) in Singapore. 

Global Economy

Lost sleep is costing Japan's economy billions

TOKYO (Feb 16): Sleep deprivation is doing more harm in Japan than just making people grumpy and unhealthy. It is also holding back the world’s third-largest economy.

Broker's Calls

China’s car sales boost is positive for Memtech

SINGAPORE (Sept 13): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “hold” call on Memtech International with an unchanged fair value estimate of 48 cents.

Are Singaporeans ready for retirement?

SINGAPORE (July 21): In the latest Global Retirement Index published by Natixis Global Asset Management, Singapore has taken the 25th spot in the world for retirement security, out of 43 nations surveyed.
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