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Mapletree Industrial Trust year-end NPI up 8.1% to $277.6m
Commercial Property
28 min ago
Revenue was higher thanks to contributions from its build-to-suit project for HP.
Chart of the Day: Inflation forecasts for 2018 hit 0.5%-1.5%
Economy
58 min ago
Growth is resilient in Q1 and the labour market is improving, OCBC says.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.17%
Stocks
1 hour ago
Expect muted gains today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore struggles to find next prime minister; Queenstown HDB flat sold for $1.08m
Economy
1 hour ago
And here's how HDB chief Cheong Koon Hean refused to answer a question about urban planning.
Goldilocks attacks Noble chairman's letter to shareholders
Energy & Offshore
4 hours ago
It said the company should revisit takeover options by companies like Centricus and Cedar Holdings Group.
Ascendas REIT Q4 net property income down 32.7% to $88.47m
Commercial Property
4 hours ago
But its revenue was up due to four newly acquired properties.
ThaiBev representatives joined Sabeco board
Food & Beverage
17 hours ago
Stakeholders voted to include three ThaiBev representatives in Sabeco's board.
Olina Lodge sold 5% over asking price for $230.9m
VIA PropertyGuru
20 hours ago
It was the project's third attempt at an en bloc sale.
Twin Vew showflat lures 7,500 visitors
VIA PropertyGuru
20 hours ago
Buyers said they are drawn to the property's proximity to Jurong Lake District.
Singapore consumer prices up 0.2% in March
Economy
20 hours ago
Price hikes for services and private transport were softer compared to the rates last month.

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Boxing crypto star Manny Pacquiao says his time isn't done yet
20 hours ago
He has an upcoming fight in July with Argentinian champion Lucas Matthysse.
Freehold site near old New World Amusement Park launched for sale
20 hours ago
Foreigners are allowed to buy the $13.5m site.
GrabShuttle launches school trip services
3 days ago
The service allows parents to crowdsource desired routes through GrabShuttle's website.
Asian Healthcare Specialists debuts in SGX Catalist board
3 days ago
It opened at 34.5 cents per share today.
Singapore Airlines extends F1 title sponsorship until 2019
4 days ago
It first signed as title sponsor in 2014.
ST Engineering forms subsidiary in Chongqing
4 days ago
It will support its metro rail and building management projects in China.
Pinsent Masons MPillay to launch 'flexible' legal consultancy in Singapore
5 days ago
It will add 30 new legal consultants in the next six months.
En bloc sale of Choon Kim House in Upper Serangoon Road launched at $55m
5 days ago
It can support 35 residential and 22 commercial units, assuming it gets a 60:40 mix.
Singapore Airlines and SilkAir to codeshare with Fiji Airways
6 days ago
SIA and SilkAir can access Fiji Airways' flights between Singapore and Nadi.
German chemicals firm Evonik opens flexible lab in Singapore
6 days ago
The hub offers an interactive and collaborative workplace for professional and graduate engineers and scientists.

Exclusive

Amazon's bid for e-commerce supremacy in Singapore falls short
The retail giant is having trouble gaining market share with analysts pointing to its failure to offer a full click-and-mortar experience.
by Sandra Sendingan
11 Apr 2018
Lion City Rentals drivers slam Grab takeover
Sluggish response from the rental service has prompted some drivers to terminate their contracts early.
by Danielle Isaac and Sandra Sendingan
12 Apr 2018
Singapore doesn't need any more lousy startups crowding the market
Young businesses generating over 20% yearly growth in sales and employment deserve more of the lion city’s abundant capital.
by Danielle Isaac and Sandra Sendingan
12 Apr 2018
Meet Singapore's cryptocurrency czars
Their combined token sales proceeds hit US$381.42m in 2017.
by Staff Reporter
6 Apr 2018

People

StarHub appoints Peter Kaliaropoulos as CEO
Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments appoints Lum Moy Foong as non-executive director
Viva Industrial Trust Management appoints Frank Ng Tze Wei as COO
EC World Asset Management appoints Goh Toh Sim as acting CEO and executive director
SHS Holdings appoints Teng Choon Kiat as non-executive and non-independent director
Bowsprit Capital Corporation appoints Valerie Ng Chwee Ngor as chief financial officer

Life & Style

Soul meets speed: Montreux Jazz Cafe Singapore launches with a sneak peek for Grand Prix Season Singapore
Meet the man behind the Artemis Grill at CapitaGreen
Sukki Singapora talks about burlesque as an art form, a business, and a passion
Indulge in Seoul food at Orchard Hotel Singapore

Hong Kong

Government to incentivise renewable energy initiatives for power companies
20 hours ago
Renewable energy certificates will be sold to corporations and the public.
Chinese liberalisation set to challenge Hong Kong's financial dominance
22 hours ago
The maturing of the Mainland’s capital markets is slowing demand for dim sum bonds.
Chinese P&C life insurers premium growth slow 16% in 2017
1 day ago
Non-motor premium growth hit 33%, outpacing total growth in premium at 6%.
Banks scrap fixed-rate mortgages as interlending rates surge
1 day ago
HSBC and BOC have already stopped offering the package whilst ICBC will stop on May 1.

Asia

Australian banks speed up Asian retreat as competition and oversight mounts
Australia
1 day ago
Amidst tighter regulatory pressures, analysts weigh in on whether Asia is still a market worth conquering.
APAC banks grapple with growing property risks
Singapore
3 days ago
Rising property loans and household indebtedness may pose problems for banks’ balance sheets soon.
Chinese banks may ramp up lending amidst $63.62b additional liquidity
Singapore
5 days ago
Reserve requirement ratio for big commercial banks will be lowered from 17% to 16%.
APAC's bancassurers turn to blockchain to enhance offerings
Singapore
6 days ago
CCB and AIA collaborated to offer blockchain-powered bancassurance products.

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