Singapore

Singapore's 5.2% GDP growth is not sustainable: Morgan Stanley

The growth of pharmaceutical production, which supported the GDP, is considered lumpy and volatile.

Singapore's equity market is top choice amongst ASEAN-5

It boasts of the highest dividend and cheapest valuation.

Business receipts grow 6.3% in Q3

Business receipts rose across all services industries.

StarHub to develop IoT applications with Nokia

They will launch apps for smart parking, environmental sensors and video analytics, to name a few.

Malaysia's headline inflation fell to 3.7% in October

Thanks to softening inflation in food and transport.

Southeast Asia's raised IPO funds hit 3-year high

A total of 144 IPOs raised $10.4b from January to October 2017.

Singapore telcos brace for tougher price wars as MyRepublic enters in 2018

They may offer a bundle for mobile services with its existing fibre solutions at a competitive price.

DBS, OCBC and UOB join unified QR Code platform

The platform will be able to accept payments from customers using the various banks’ payment apps.

3 in 4 employees blame their firms for bad customer service

They blame time-consuming controls and limited budget.

8 in 10 employees upgrade their skills on their own

About 45% sign up for curriculum courses.

Golden-Agri Resources subsidiary to sell oilseeds unit

It’s a strategic move to dispose of its non-core oilseed assets.

OUE buys four dormant companies

The total consideration price was $0.23m.

GuocoLand Malaysian unit buys Australian prime site for $142.61m

It will develop 125 units of residential apartments.

OCBC acquires National Australian Bank's private wealth business in Hong Kong

The move seeks to boost the bank’s mortgage and deposit books.