Issues that matter

Retailers, already struggling with e-commerce competition, have been hurt even more by the pandemic. The picture is bleak and there have been casualties.

At the start of the “circuit breaker”, most retailers were hit immediately, as the non-essential businesses were forced to close temporarily.

For investors, there are quite a few retail plays to choose from. If buying a retailer is not their fancy, there are the landlords, the retail REITs, too.

SINGAPORE (May 22): A group of tenants, claiming to represent some 10,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are getting organised in their fight against what they perceive as unfair terms saddle

(Apr 17): On a recent Friday afternoon, dozens of people sat hunched over laptops at TheDesk’s six-story co-working space near Hong Kong’s Central business district, while others chatted over snack

SINGAPORE (Apr 3): On the morning of April 2, inspectors from the Ministry of Manpower conducted a rare spot check of the premises of The Edge Singapore.

As the US and China conclude their ‘phase one’ discussions, is the end to the trade war really in sight?

WeWork’s IPO debacle emphasises that having a high-profile founder with a great idea is not enough

Associates of John Soh Chee Wen and Quah Su-Ling tell tales of betrayal and jealousy during second tranche of trial