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Alyssa Woo

Business Correspondent

Alyssa Woo started out at The Straits Times as a style and design reporter in 2015, before moving to the video desk where she produced video stories and hosted live news segments. She then had a stint as a communications professional for a multinational fintech company before returning to the newsroom in 2022.

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More than retail: Why Singapore commercial spaces are redeveloping to add homes and offices

For the property developers, bundling luxury residences with mixed-use projects makes financial and strategic sense, says an expert.
For the property developers, bundling luxury residences with mixed-use projects makes financial and strategic sense, says an expert.

RedMart Now expands express delivery service to Punggol, Sengkang, Yishun and Woodlands

Senior vice-president and head of RedMart Martin Daney (left) and chief logistics officer for RedMart and Lazada Singapore Venkat Shankar at Lazada One.
Senior vice-president and head of RedMart Martin Daney (left) and chief logistics officer for RedMart and Lazada Singapore Venkat Shankar at Lazada One.

How Singapore hotels are upgrading to tackle regional competition and changing guest demands

From January to July 2026, total international arrivals was 9.8 million, a 1.9 per cent decrease compared with the same period in 2025.
From January to July 2026, total international arrivals was 9.8 million, a 1.9 per cent decrease compared with the same period in 2025.

Mid-scale Holiday Inn in Cavenagh Road to reopen as luxury hotel The Hari Singapore in 2027

An artist’s impression of the pool at The Hari Singapore.
An artist’s impression of the pool at The Hari Singapore.

S’pore raises 2026 growth targets; graphics card shortage to drive up PC prices

JPMorgan Chase & Co raised its target for Singapore stocks, due to its  economic growth, strong Singapore dollar, and a narrowing valuation gap with other developed-market peers.
JPMorgan Chase & Co raised its target for Singapore stocks, due to its  economic growth, strong Singapore dollar, and a narrowing valuation gap with other developed-market peers.

‘We’re still here’: Tan Boon Liat tenants assure customers it’s business as usual amid unconfirmed sale

News reports that Tan Boon Liat Building had been sold have confused many of the property’s tenants, who say they received a letter dated July 21 which stated no sale had been confirmed.
News reports that Tan Boon Liat Building had been sold have confused many of the property’s tenants, who say they received a letter dated July 21 which stated no sale had been confirmed.

Orchard Central tenants from levels 5 to 12 to move out by end-November; space planned for office use

The tenants are on varying lease terms, with some expiring at year-end, others extended until the mall’s last day of operations, while others have leases that run beyond Nov 30.
The tenants are on varying lease terms, with some expiring at year-end, others extended until the mall’s last day of operations, while others have leases that run beyond Nov 30.

Ahead of RTS Link, S’pore industry groups pitch ways to boost spend, ease retail and F&B pressures

To support business owners through the period when the RTS Link opens, the study recommends greater flexibility in foreign manpower policies.
To support business owners through the period when the RTS Link opens, the study recommends greater flexibility in foreign manpower policies.

RTS Link to spur S’poreans to spend $1 billion more in JB a year: Study

The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link station and Johor Bahru Town on July 13.
The Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link station and Johor Bahru Town on July 13.

S’pore shoppers among S-E Asia’s top spenders on Korean goods on Lazada via its Gmarket tie-up

The Gmarket storefront on the Lazada app houses more than 800,000 products from South Korea.
The Gmarket storefront on the Lazada app houses more than 800,000 products from South Korea.

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