Singapore
UOB launches programme to help Thai SMEs digitise
UOB launches programme to help Thai SMEs digitise
SMEs can access digital tools and financing opportunities through the scheme.
Home Office Scheme pushed home-based businesses to grow 23%: study
The most popular businesses are involved in computer programming and consultancy.
CPF loan rules for older HDB resale flats to be relaxed
Further changes will be announced in May.
ENGIE to design district cooling system for Punggol Digital District
The plant will have a total cooling capacity of 105MW.
Singtel launches 3 postpaid plans with entertainment content
The plans come with an HBO GO subscription.
Tourism receipts up by 10% to $3.44b from January to September 2018
BTMICE visits increased by 14% to 2 million arrivals during this period.
Retailer's exit from Singapore's electricity market: No need for warning bells
Earlier in January, electricity retailer Red Dot Power (RDP) announced its exit from the electricity market, citing a “financial challenging period.”
Singapore slides to fourth place in Knight Frank's City Wealth Index
It lagged London, New York and Hong Kong.
COE premiums mostly up in early March
Prices for small cars rose to $26,309.
Singapore bank NIMs to widen despite rising costs
SIBOR has risen 6bps YTD and is expected to rise further due to Singapore Savings Bonds.
HDB's resale volume dipped 15.8% to 1,313 units sold in February
Its resale price index remained flat as compared to its index in January.
Hatten Land to launch mixed-use development in Australia
The aggregate consideration for the land it bought is about $15.25m.
Keppel and SPH to buy all remaining shares of M1
The two firms will then proceed in delisting M1 from SGX.
Daily Briefing: Singapore is home to 3,598 ultra-high net worth individuals; Symantec identifies hacking group behind SingHealth's cyberattack
And Singapore-based field service automation platform Zinier bags US$22m in a funding round.
17% of the world's ultra-rich want new homes in Singapore
This is despite the 9.1% price growth in the city’s luxury properties.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%
Don't expect gains today.
Chart of the Day: S-REITs' dividend yields lag Eurozone and Hong Kong
S-REITs' overall dividend yield stands at 2.7%.
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