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Securities' daily average value up 35% to $1.41b in April

Securities' daily average value up 35% to $1.41b in April

Portfolio-hedging activity eased as the Chinese economy gradually reopened.

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61% of Singaporean SMEs held low credit standings pre-COVID-19

The hospitality, retail and construction sectors were in bad positions before the circuit breaker.

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Big three banks fell in Q1 as pandemic persists

Compressed net interest margin and rise in non-performing loans are to be expected, according to analysts.

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Home prices may further drop in Q2

More sellers are likely to move their asking prices down as the circuit breaker extended.

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Tourism receipts grew 12.8% to $7.1b in Q4 2019

The growth was led by the 18% YoY increase to $2b in other components.

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Big three banks' impaired loans ratio to rise to 2.5% in 2021

The pandemic’s full brunt won’t set in until later in 2020.

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Retail sales down 13.3% to $3.3b in March

Declines in retail industries selling discretionary items have widened.

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Hotels bank on contactless tech to entice guests during coronavirus pandemic

Firms are installing self check-in kiosks, chatbots, direct booking applications, and digital in-room dining services.

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Luxury condo sales surged 72% in Q1 despite weak property market

The new sales segment boosted the quarterly figure, led by The M with 387 units.

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Over half of manufacturers expect feeble business conditions

This sentiment is attributed to weakened external demand and supply chain disruptions.

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Singapore and Hong Kong will be the most impacted amidst pandemic: Moody's

Both markets are deemed export-dependent.

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Credit card revenues threatened as Singaporean travellers shun usage

Card users turn to cash as they steer clear of lofty transaction fees and poor exchange rates.

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What discourages Singapore employees from work?

Poor delegation could leave workers feeling overburdened and unsatisfied.

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Manufacturing output up 16.5% in March

Pharmaceuticals output skyrocketed 126.6%.

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Big three banks' $871.5m Hin Leong exposure adds to loan pressures

More than 17,000 mortgagees have applied to defer their mortgage payments.

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Singapore's streets empty out as extended circuit breaker imposes tighter rules

The Lion City continues to prioritise safety, but its business landscape gets worse each day.

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NODX outlook remains dim despite March surge

Gold might not have enough glitter to carry Singapore’s export growth.

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