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Has Singapore's insolvency bill come a little too late for Hyflux?

Has Singapore's insolvency bill come a little too late for Hyflux?

It gives cash-strapped companies greater opportunity to restructure.

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Here's why investors ditch developer stocks for REITs

A greater number of foreign investors from Thailand have expressed interest in S-REITs.

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Singapore enacts legislative framework for investment funds

The new variable capital company structure could create over 1,000 jobs for the next two years.

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Will big banks' fully digital home loan solutions threaten incumbent proptech players?

The landscape could be rewarding to banks, shown by OCBC’s two new solutions that boosted home loans by $200m.

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Will en bloc fever grind to a halt in H2 as Horizon Tower takes hit?

The first major en bloc exercise after the cooling measures ended without a single bid.

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Banks rev up robo-advisory push in Singapore

OCBC is the latest to roll out such service amidst an encouraging regulatory environment.

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The death of an accelerator: Why programmes are going bust in Singapore

muru-D’s untimely exit raises concern about corporate reliance of accelerator models.

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Eyes on the prize: Singapore's gaming operators brace for Japan bid in 2019

Genting Singapore (GENS) is already beefing up its headcount in preparation for its Japan expansion.

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Singapore housing market fairly valued: UBS

Home prices are still 5% below their 2011 peak.

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Keppel-SPH buyout offer extends lifeline to embattled M1

The deal could plug losses and pave the way for a clearer corporate strategy.

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Cautious buyers shunned costly condos in Q2

The price consciousness was evident as home purchases above $2m crashed from 20.7% to 14.7%.

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Will Keppel ditch weakening M1 as it aims to go private?

The reported stake disposal signals more trouble for the wireless operator.

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MAS intensifies bout against cyberthreats for FIs

MAS proposed to make a slew of cybersecurity measures for financial institutions (FIs) into legally binding requirements.

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Singapore's big banks are on a buying spree as share buybacks hit $116.5m

DBS led the shopping spree with 2.95 million stocks bought for $74.79m.

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Here's a silver lining for agri stocks amidst the escalating trade war

Wilmar International and First Resources could benefit from cost reduction due to their currency exposure in Indonesian rupiah.

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Escalating trade tensions could hurt Singapore's exports

The rising domestic demand could bring in some relief.

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Will frustrated homebuyers turn to renting properties over costly residential purchases?

Private home rents are still around 12% below their peak levels in 2013.

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