Singapore

It will yield a $27m divestment gain.

Local players were quick to act.

The anticipated holiday boost didn’t help.

Netflix would arrive at StarHub’s set-top boxes by 2Q16.

Singaporeans are wary of interest rate hikes.

Investors need to be defensive this year, analysts say.

Expect muted gains today.

And Keppel DC REIT surpasses IPO forecast.

Developers are keen to divest, too.

Lower training costs is also high on the wishlist.

It’s a possibility, analysts say.

Last November I wrote that Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was just the beginning. For those who are unfamiliar, FATCA was enacted by the United States Congress back in 2010 to encourage tax compliance by US persons using non-US financial accounts. The stated purpose of the law was "to clamp down on tax evasion and improve taxpayer compliance by giving the IRS new administrative tools to detect, deter, and discourage offshore tax abuses."

Two new statutory boards, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) will be established and overseen by the Ministry of Education while Workforce Singapore (currently WDA) will be overseen by the Ministry of Manpower. The overarching objective is to help Singaporeans continually possess relevant skills to find the jobs they want.

It beat the Apple iPhone, and Whatsapp.

Restructuring will save the day.

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