Singapore
VERS and HIP II could shake stagnant outlook of HDB market
VERS and HIP II could shake stagnant outlook of HDB market
Owners can hold onto the future value of their flats, an analyst said.
Is Singapore ready for the open electricity market?
Operational doubts persist as power operators look for more physical space.
Bangladesh project could tone down losses for Sembcorp's Indian plant
It is a long-term deal that may add up to the firm's marginal profit.
Rising tourist arrivals boosted Orchard Road rents in H1
Its ground-floor rents could lead the gradual rental recovery from 2018 to 2022.
SGX taps exchange trade platform M-DAQ to launch multi-currency trading prototype
The platform will let investors access embedded interbank FX pricing at the point of transaction without slippage.
Liquidators look into transfer of $10m from oBike Hong Kong to Singapore
The total claims against oBike will be assessed by end-August.
Deliveroo Singapore opens safety programme for riders
The programme targets riders of power-assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices.
Trade conflict could hit Singapore exports harder in H2: analysts
Electronics exports continued to decline by 3.8% in July.
SIA and Alibaba Group forges alliance to step up services
It will cover flight ticket sales and loyalty programmes, amongst others.
Daily Briefing: Redevelopment schemes could threaten Singapore's architectural history; CBD conservation shophouse up for sale at $17m
And here’s why Malaysia is amongst Singapore firms' choices for expansion.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%
DBS had the most active shares with a decline of 0.71%.
Chart of the Day: Retail vacancy dipped 7.3% in Q2
Landlords are urged to be flexible in setting rents to support occupancy rate in the coming quarters.
Retail property sales hit $695m in H1 2018
The highest transaction was for the 50% stake in Capitol Piazza and Capitol Theatre for $349m.
Retail vacancy could rise amidst supply influx
Ground floor rents in key areas could lead the gradual recovery amidst sustained flattening out of rents.
Sembcorp India bags tender for power supply in Bangladesh
It will provide 250 megawatts of power to Bangladesh for 15 years.
Construction sector saw most fatalities and injuries in H1 2018
The manufacturing and the transport and storage sectors also pose workplace concerns with their fatality and injury records.
1 in 4 Singaporeans dine out everyday
7 in 10 eat out for dinner.
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