Singapore

Mortgagee sales reach record highs in Q3

Sales value of sold mortgagee auctioned units spiked 743.7% YoY in Q3.

Sembcorp Marine wins $490m FPSO building contract

It signed a letter of intent with Statoil Petroleum AS.

Singapore launches skills framework for ICT

It covers 119 job roles and 80 skills in the ICT sector.

Retail sales fell 4.2% in September

Total retail sales value dipped to $3.4b.

SIIC Environment profits up 17.2% to $22.57m in Q3

Income from its construction businesses and service agreements boosted revenue.

UOL profits surge to $618.06m in Q3

Gains from the acquisition of 60 million UIC shares boosted earnings.

SATS' profits up 5% to $65.2m in Q2

Thanks to higher contributions from Indonesia, India, and China.

Singapore equity funds hit record highs after 10 years

Equity funds gained $2b in inflows this year.

Frasers Centrepoint Limited's profits are up by 15% YoY to $689.1m in FY17.

Contributions from international markets propped up its performance.

CNMC Goldmine Holdings profit falls 51.8% to $1.47m

Poor ore grades dragged its quarterly production.

SBS Transit profits soar 42.1% to $11.1m in Q3

Higher revenue contribution from public transport services contributed to its enhanced financial performance.

Food Empire profits rise by 27% to $9.9m in Q3

Thanks to its ingredients business segment in key markets.

Sunningdale Tech profit declines 24.2% to $7.72m in Q3

It attributes the decline in profit to the subdued sentiment brought about by an uncertain business climate.

Raffles Education's loss widens 49% to $3.46m in Q1

Blame the discontinuation and teach-out of Raffles Shanghai JV college.

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