Singapore

Delayed GST hike to spur private consumption

GST will be raised to 9%, but government has not specified when this will be implemented.

Everything you need to know about the Big 4's reactions to Budget 2018

Find out what EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC have to say about the Budget.

Chart of the Day: GDP growth slumps to 3.6% in Q4

No thanks to a lacklustre +4.2% growth in exports.

SGX to unveil new Nifty products before August 2018

It is in talks with India's stock exchange to link overseas investors to local trading.

Nearly US$5b loss looms for Noble

No thanks to the disposal of its global oil and North American unit.

Dairy Farm net profit to hit $500m in 2017

Its strong sales in health and beauty division are likely to drive growth.

Singapore Budget 2018: GST to rise to 9% and a packet of smokes up 10%

The 2017 budget surplus beat forecasts at $9.6b, a 10% hike in tobacco excise duties will be implemented, and a one-off bonus worth $700m has been declared.

StarHub CEO buys shares worth $518,000

Chief executive officer Tan Tong Hai bought shares as the price hit a six-month low of $2.56.

Robobutlers: Singapore hotels replace workers with robots to deliver meals

They can ride the lift, and bring meals any time of the day.

Noble gets 3-year US$700m loan

It is also in talks with stakeholders to launch its restructuring plan.

Far East Hospitality Trust's rental income down 7.8 %

Its Orchard hotels and Oasia hotel Novena struggled against new competitors in Q4 2017.

OCBC rolls out facial recognition to identify premier banking customers

It can record the purpose of the visit, gather feedback, and understand customer behaviour patterns.