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Singapore government efforts drive spike in vacancies for IT experts
SINGAPORE (March 27): While employers across Asia generally remained cautious in their hiring activates during the last quarter of 2016, there has been a particular surge in demand for professionals within the financial service and IT space, according the
March 27, 2017
Polytechnics roped in to support Singtel’s 99% SME initiative
SINGAPORE (March 13): SMEs in the retail and F&B sectors can now equip their staff with digital skills at heavily subsidised courses offered at local polytechnics.
March 13, 2017
GLP clinches new leases in China, Japan
SINGAPORE (March 9): Logistics facilities provider GLP has signed 69,000 sqm of new leases in China and Japan over the past three months.
March 09, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why SREITs should remain in your investment portfolio despite poor sector performance
SINGAPORE (March 7): OCBC Investment Research is maintaining its “overweight” on local REITs identifying bright spots in certain sub-sectors as well as the potential for bargain hunting even as the sector begins to pullback.
March 07, 2017
Singapore millennials are making their purchases based on these 3 factors
SINGAPORE (Feb 21): ICLP, the loyalty marketing agency unit of the Collinson Group, has released its latest findings based on a survey which aims to identify top factors driving the buying decisions of Singapore’s “next generation of shoppers”.
February 21, 2017
SingPost may have high growth potential, but the stock isn’t cheap
SINGAPORE (Feb 15): Joining the list of brokerages with a “hold” recommendation on Singapore Post (SingPost) is DBS, which is resuming coverage on the provider of mail, logistics and eCommerce solutions at a target price of $1.31.
February 15, 2017
Broker's Calls
Frasers Centrepoint Limited kicks off the year on a prosperous note
SINGAPORE (Feb 10): DBS Vickers Securities is maintaining Frasers Centrepoint Limited (FCL) at “buy” with a target price estimate of $2, and continues to like the stock for its attractive valuations despite potential headwinds in the property market.
February 10, 2017
Results
Frasers Centrepoint’s 1Q earnings nearly double to $187.5 mil
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): Frasers Centrepoint Limited (FCL) has announced 1Q17 earnings of $187.5 million, nearly double from the $98.7 million declared a year ago.
February 09, 2017
Results
The Hour Glass posts 8% decline in 3Q earnings to $13.4 mil on higher costs
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): Luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass saw its earnings fall by 8% to $13.4 million for the third quarter ended 31 Dec, mainly due to higher costs.
February 09, 2017
Broker's Calls
Sparks fly for OUE Hospitality Trust when Michael meets Victoria
SINGAPORE (Jan 27): DBS Vickers Securities is reiterating its “buy” call on OUE Hospitality Trust (OUE HT) after its manager on Wednesday declared a distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.36 cents for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2016.
January 27, 2017