Singapore

Mega-deals from the financial services sector including DBS and UOB raised US$23.9b.

Average ROE reached 16.4%.

IPO proceeds plunged 83.9%.

PT QBE General Insurance Indonesia will be absorbed as subsidiary.

The 2.7 ha site can generate a gross floor area of 115,000 sqm for office, residential and retail use.

It clinched the top spot for the digital infrastructure and human capital measures.

The new reserve price is 22% lower from its initial price tag of $320m.

The volume of resold condos slipped 4.6% to 662 units.

Leasing costs rose by double-digits to 14.8% in Q3.

It wants to build its recurring income as sentiment on Singapore property weakens.

And Singpost customers will soon receive alerts 30 minutes before delivery.

The shift towards Industry 4.0 is fuelling demand for logistics facilities.

Don't expect gains today.

IT security professionals in the sector who are now earning around $75,000 to $180,000 a year could be able to command a hike of up to 30% in their pay amidst the heated demand for their pack.

Deals by homegrown firms hit a four-year high at $46.19b in the first half of 2018.

A study revealed that over half or 52% of expats in Singapore are dissatisfied with the city's cost of living.