Singapore

Venture forms new US subsidiary

Venture forms new US subsidiary

It will explore alliances, partnerships, and ventures in the US.

UOB to issue covered bonds worth $797.6m

The expected issue date is on 16 January 2018.

PropertyGuru's Steve Melhuish reveals investments in the tech arena

He has made the property market more transparent by bringing as much as two million properties online.

Six in 10 Singaporeans want more eco-friendly firms

But only 46% of business owners think their supply chain shouldn't harm the environment.

Singapore's passport is the world's second best

It has visa-free access to 176 countries.

Great Eastern Holdings mulls sale of Malaysian operations

It could be complying with the 70% foreign ownership cap on insurers.

Friend or foe: Can ledger technology disrupt Singapore's financial services?

Its ability to simplify transactions may remove the need for brokers.

Keppel's property segment dethrones O&M in profits

In 9M2017, property comprised 55% of contributions, whilst O&M comprised 2%.

97% of Singapore firms paid dividends in 2017

It led the world in proportion of companies that pledged dividend payments.

Singapore fines five capacitor makers $19.55m for price-fixing

The firms also engaged in confidential sales, distribution, and pricing information for capacitors.

CapitaLand sells stake in mall owner for $1.71b

It expects to gain net proceeds of $660m and a net gain of $75m.

Time bomb on OUE Bayfront's income support starts ticking

But the level of income support it uses still rose 11.5% in 9M2017.

City Towers' en bloc sale launched

The owners set a reserve price of $355m.