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All you need is one 'hero' TikTok product

Brands can boost their gross merchandise value with just one best-selling SKU.

Retailers urged to adopt 2D barcodes

The machine-readable symbol gives consumers detailed product info at the point of sale

SingPost brings service closer to commuters

It plans to expand its service touch points.

Xiaohongshu, Taobao could help Singapore brands reach more Chinese clients

Retailers less familiar with the China market could start with Tmall and JD Worldwide.

Decathlon plans to be within 15 minutes of homes

The world's largest sporting goods retailer lets clients pick up online orders on the go.

Chinese fine dining finds its next course in Singapore

The city-state's high spending power and big Chinese commune make it an ideal entry point in the Southeast Asian market.

Hawker centres struggle to dish up meals even with foreign workers

A Singapore plan to allow certain foreigners to work as food assistants in the hawker trade may not translate into a large increase in applicants, given the back-breaking requirements of the job, according to policy experts.

10 best ways to invest in 2025

Analysts are not too worried about the impact of US tariffs.

OCBC triples quantum tech workforce to enhance cybersecurity measures

The Singapore bank expects significant tech advancements in the next five to 10 years.

K-pop craze may spur demand for Income Insurance's hourly travel cover

The Singaporean insurer is targeting spontaneous travellers who love concerts.

Etiqa projects 20% revenue growth with HDB fire insurance deal

The company is banking I on the city-state's 1.11 million flats to boost fire insurance sales.

New anti-phishing framework increases compliance costs for banks and telcos

Including e-commerce, social media, and ISPs in the mandate may be a wise move.

What aged care homes can change to support seniors' well-being

Their services are routinary and not personalised mainly due to resource constraints.

Quocia creates a social media buzz for SMEs

Quocia AI Pte Ltd has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered social media marketing tool that helps small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expand their online presence at a low cost.

Telemedicine providers under fire for unethically short consultations

One provider had its license suspended for doing 1-minute consultations.

Singapore's top central banker touts potential of asset tokenisation

The tech must be regulated, which can be a challenge.

NETS adds inventory features to payment terminals for Singapore retailers

It is using data from its payment system to help businesses improve operations.

Will electric air taxis take off in Singapore?

Though electric air taxis promise enticing prospects like five-minute trips to Johor, they may struggle to gain widespread market appeal due to the relatively lower congestion levels in Singapore, experts said.

Mediation drives legal hiring growth in Singapore

Corporate and commercial law is also set to boost hiring in 2025 amid M&As.

Premium groceries get a lift from higher household spending

Singapore's premium grocery market is headed for recovery amidst a trend of higher spending per person.

How TikTok powers cross-border shopping for Singapore retailers

The yellow basket feature allows viewers to purchase items directly during livestreams.

Income Insurance seeks to fill billion-dollar financing gap in climate transition

The region skimmed its carbon intensity by 2.8%, far below the 17.2% needed.

SIDS fights misconceptions in interior design with accreditation, education

The organisation is setting up a digital platform to speed up accreditation from 6 to 2 months.

IHH's proton therapy takes aim at tumours with precision and low risk

Leaving surrounding organs at risk during cancer treatment might become a thing of the past.

SingPost pivots from mail to logistics as e-commerce demand drives growth

It is banking on e-commerce to drive its logistics unit, which accounts for 69% of revenue.

Singapore needs SEA neighbours to power renewable energy transition

Experts favour Malaysia and Indonesia as renewable energy import sources.

Singapore's architecture blueprint spurs push to tackle brain drain in other sectors

Paying the country's architects just right will hopefully stop the brain drain.

Millionaires eye a piece of Singapore's rich colonial era

The country's remaining 6,500 shophouses are in high demand amongst the ultra-rich.

HDB resale portal unlikely to cut out property agents

The portal enables sellers to list their units themselves.

Factory and retail spaces shine as housing heads for worst market slump in 16 years

Its manufacturing and tourism rebound will spur demand for industrial and high-street shops.