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Banks embark on hiring spree in fight against dirty money

IT security professionals in the sector who are now earning around $75,000 to $180,000 a year could be able to command a hike of up to 30% in their pay amidst the heated demand for their pack.

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Tech and real estate rev up Singapore M&A scene

Deals by homegrown firms hit a four-year high at $46.19b in the first half of 2018.

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Singapore expats burdened with lower packages and higher cost of living

A study revealed that over half or 52% of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.

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Singapore malls pin hopes on fitness spaces to battle declining footfall

The upcoming Funan Mall will allow indoor cycling in its Level 1 through amenities paired with end-of-trip facilities such as cafés and shower facilities.

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Foodtech slowly devours startup funding in Singapore

The launch of US$40m VisVires New Protein (VVNP) fund with its niche focus on the global food and feed system attests to the growing investor appetite for foodtech startups.

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Senoko Energy hits over 1,000 signups in first phase launch of open electricity market

They are offering two fixed price plans for 24 and 12 months.

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YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market

Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.

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Singapore's rattled equities may stage January comeback as STI tipped to open strong

The STI has booked gains of 5.8% in January 2017 and 3.9% in January 2018.

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Private home prices may climb by up to 2% in 2019

The bonanza of 20,000 units to be launched in early 2019 may curb price growth.

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Should incumbent malls be threatened by Jewel Changi and Funan in 2019?

They have proven their strength as pre-commitment levels for Jewel Changi and Funan have hit 90% and 70%, respectively.

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Million dollar HDB resale flats on the rise

An HDB terrace in Jalan Bahagia was sold for a record high price of $1.19m.

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Property curbs couldn't stop ultra-wealthy and foreigners from buying luxury homes in Singapore

Six super luxury homes were sold for $10m and above after the cooling measures.

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First-time buyers and displaced homeowners will drive housing demand

Smaller units are poised to enjoy healthier take-up rates.

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HDB upgraders shunned by property curbs and Hungry Ghost Festival in Q3

HDB dwellers were more cautious as their condo purchases dropped 36.3% to 1,486 units, with almost half of transactions below $1m.

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Vietnam overtakes Singapore in IPO fund market

Singapore's IPO market only raised $715m against Vietnam’s $6.2b.

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TPG could suffer blows from poor network quality: analyst

Unless it will boost its capex spend which currently stands at $65m, 10 times smaller than Starhub's estimated $600m spending for its 4G network since 2013.

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