What will the future hold for the Johor-Singapore rail link?
The Sultan of Johor approved a design for the Johor-Singapore rail link. Its success depends on two companies with chequered pasts.
Business
Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme or not?
Asia’s largest bank – DBS hops on the bandwagon and associates Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme. Is it truly a Ponzi scheme or are there underlying reasons?
How many bike-sharing firms will survive in China
Wuhan Huantou and Bluegogo has exited the bike-sharing scene. Many did not expect the rapid withdrawal of these bike-sharing giants.
Amazon Go goes cashier-less. Will cashiers lose their jobs in the near future
Amazon Go is ready for its public debut. Will it be the future trend of physical grocery stores?
Singapore’s Government-Linked Companies need to face up to disruption
Instead of always relying on possible privileges and support from Temasek Holdings, Government-Linked Companies should face their disruptors head-on.
Bubble, boom or bust for Hanoi’s property market
Housing prices in Hanoi did not skyrocket overnight. How did Vietnam get to this point and how will it end?
Job cuts at SPH reflect the changing face of journalism
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced substantial job cuts. However, these cuts are an indication of future success, not turmoil.
Buying a bank is becoming a trend in Singapore now
Banks have been buying stakes and businesses from each other. In Singapore, talks of million-dollar acquisitions happen every four years or less.
How frictionless payments are changing consumers’ lifestyle
Businesses have been incorporating the use of technology to provide seamless service to their consumers.
The missed opportunity of the ASEAN Trade Link
The Singapore Exchange announced the end of the ASEAN Trade Link. Was it a good business decision or an underdeveloped opportunity?