Singapore
DBS launches ‘matchmaking' platform linking clients and startups
DBS launches ‘matchmaking' platform linking clients and startups
Participating firms can name the bank as their anchor client during fundraising activities.
Singapore to pilot deployment of energy storage systems
ESS can prevent intermittency of renewable power sources and enhance grid stability.
Changi Road coffee shop up for sale at $13.5m
It could be redeveloped into a boutique building.
World's first commercial cyber risk pool launched in Singapore
It will commit up to US$1b in capacity to provide cybercoverage.
Far East Hospitality Trust Q3 NPI up 11.8% to $27.69m
It cited higher room demand and hotel revPAR, which rose 6.6% to $152.
Price hikes of prime properties in Singapore rally to world's highest in Q3
Prime prices grew 13% in just a year, surpassing rates in Edinburgh and Madrid.
Keppel Infrastructure chosen as preferred bidder for Blackstone's Ixom sale
The deal could be worth A$1b, reports said.
Car insurance costs in Singapore are still cheaper than New York
The average cost of motor insurance is at $862.
Singapore ranks fourth in dealing with tech support scams globally
Singapore, however, still trails behind Japan (65%), China (57%) and Germany (48%).
Sembmarine losses may bleed into Q1 2019
The underperforming offshore engineering unit continues to weigh on margins.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.32%
Trade jitters spooked investors anew.
Daily Briefing: Grab raises US$200m in fresh funding; LTA to award six bike-sharing licenses
And Hong Kong-based Campfire Collaborative is joining Singapore's co-working fray.
Chart of the Day: Limited supply continues to boost office rents in Q3
Leasing costs are at $10 psf/monthly.
Half of Singapore's emerging affluent highly dependent on insufficient savings
The move has proven inadequate as they remain far from financial goal.
Industrial sector takes charge over real estate investment in Q3
Data centres and high-spec facilities are the new coveted assets.
UOB's NIM may widen as rising 3-month SIBOR raises lending yields
Its projected loan growth is at 10% and 6.5% for 2018 and 2019, RHB said.
SP Group unveils green energy trading marketplace
City Developments Limited and DBS were amongst the first of its renewable energy certificates (RECs) buyers.
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