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UOB NIMs to widen by 3bps in FY19: analyst
UOB NIMs to widen by 3bps in FY19: analyst
The bank’s SGD loan-to-deposit ratio remains the highest amongst its peers.
Sembmarine clinches contracts worth $175m
It includes repair and modernisation works on 13 cruise ships.
Here's a look at PERSOLKELLY's 12,000 sqft regional HQ on Robinson Road
It features café-style meeting areas to allow teams to come together in less formal capacities.
Keppel-SPH buyout could strengthen M1's MVNO position
This could help the telco which is facing a decline in its mobile customer base, marked by a 4.1% to 1.96 million in Q4.
60 projects to boost home sales in 2019
Overall sales could hit 19,000-22,000 units.
Can the utilities segment boost Sembcorp from earnings rut?
Its India operations reversed from a $58m loss in FY17 to a profit of $47m in 2018.
Daily Briefing: Japanese internet giant Recruit Holdings launches $33.75m fund for blockchain startups in Singapore; P2P lending platform Validus Capital clinches $20.52m in Series B funding round
And Changi's Prison Complex explores using facial recognition technology.
Chart of the Day: Foreign workers make up a fifth of the services sector
The tighter manpower rules will hit consumer and healthcare bottomlines by less than 4% by FY20.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.24%
Expect some reprieve today.
Starhub unveils 50GB data bundle for $20 monthly
Surfing speed will be at 1MBps after the data is used up.
CDL's unsold inventory hits 449 units worth $4.4b in 2018
The Jovell, launched in September 2018, sold only 14% of its 428 units as of 17 February.
Hotel RevPAR up 2.4% to $188.57 in 2018
It was driven by growth in market occupancy and ADR.
ST Engineering buys back 2 million shares for over $7m
The price per share ranged from $3.66 to $3.7.
UOB's profits up 18% to $4.01b in 2018
Total income for their Retail, Wholesale Banking and Global Markets also rose.
Singapore's fintech investments reach record $468.78m in 2018: KPMG
Blockchain, insurtech and asset management are key priorities.
OCBC profit up 11% to $4.49b in FY18
Net interest income rose 9% to $5.81b.
First Sponsor to buy German hotel for $75.7m
The 340-room hotel houses more than 1,800 sqm of meeting and event space.
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