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Singapore GDP growth eased to 1.3% in Q1: MTI estimates
Singapore GDP growth eased to 1.3% in Q1: MTI estimates
Gains in the construction sector failed to offset manufacturing decline.
MAS stands pat on monetary policy as economy slows
The government expects the economy to grow between 1.5-3.5%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.10%
Expect muted gains today.
Daily Briefing: Jewel Changi to open on 17 April; Median salary for PEI graduates up 3.92% to $2,650 in 2018
And Rockworth Capital Partners acquired 18% stake in ASX-listed Elanor Investors Group.
Chart of the Day: Overseas credit searches by Singapore firms up 2.05% in 2018
ASEAN accounted for the highest proportion of credit checks at 27.7%.
Singapore still the second priciest housing market in the world
Average property prices stand at US$874,372.
NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products
They aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product for the tourism sector by Q2.
M1 partners with Keppel O&M to test bed self-sailing surface ships
M1’s 4.5G network aims to establish ship-to-shore communication links.
Singapore fintech Validus Capital expands to Indonesia
It aims to plug SME funding gap through its domestic business entity, Batumbu.
EZ-Link ties up with Malaysia's Touch n' Go for cross border Combi Card
It will allow users to pay for Singapore ERP fares and Malaysian highway tolls.
BreadTalk Group to buy stake in Thai plastic bottle manufacturer for $24.26m
The acquisition will provide access to Thailand and Mekong region markets.
MapleTree Logistics Trust to sell five warehouses in Japan for $213.3m
These properties include Gyoda Centre, Iwatsuki B Centre, Atsugi Centre, Iruma Centre and Mokurenji Centre.
MPA pledges $8.88m funding to train seafarers
The funding will help train 90 Chief Mates and 90 Marine Engineers.
MAS bans reps from HSBC, UOB, and NTUC Income over fraud
Their cases involved deception, sales of fake products, and forgery.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.06%
Expect muted gains today.
Keppel O&M bags $2m grant to develop self-sailing ship
The autonomous tug is slated for completion in Q4 2020.
Chart of the Day: Listed property developers' returns up 2.7% in March
It trailed only behind tech and REITs as the sector with the best performance.
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