News
CPF loan rules for older HDB resale flats to be relaxed
CPF loan rules for older HDB resale flats to be relaxed
Further changes will be announced in May.
Tourism receipts up by 10% to $3.44b from January to September 2018
BTMICE visits increased by 14% to 2 million arrivals during this period.
Singapore slides to fourth place in Knight Frank's City Wealth Index
It lagged London, New York and Hong Kong.
COE premiums mostly up in early March
Prices for small cars rose to $26,309.
Singapore bank NIMs to widen despite rising costs
SIBOR has risen 6bps YTD and is expected to rise further due to Singapore Savings Bonds.
HDB's resale volume dipped 15.8% to 1,313 units sold in February
Its resale price index remained flat as compared to its index in January.
Keppel and SPH to buy all remaining shares of M1
The two firms will then proceed in delisting M1 from SGX.
Daily Briefing: Singapore is home to 3,598 ultra-high net worth individuals; Symantec identifies hacking group behind SingHealth's cyberattack
And Singapore-based field service automation platform Zinier bags US$22m in a funding round.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%
Don't expect gains today.
Chart of the Day: S-REITs' dividend yields lag Eurozone and Hong Kong
S-REITs' overall dividend yield stands at 2.7%.
SGX to test blockchain e-voting in Asia Pacific
It aims to simplify the management of shareholder meetings.
Nearly one in 10 Singaporeans attacked by mobile malware in 2018
Trojan-Droppers were the most prevalent of the threats.
Singapore eyes erasing paperwork in exchange of trade documents
IMDA and MPA will tie up to develop electronic Bills of Lading.
Grab bags US$1.46b of funding from Softbank
It will invest most of the funds in the expansion of its verticals and Indonesian business.
ESR REIT files proofs of claim against Hyflux
Hyflux Membrane is one of the top 10 tenants of the REIT’s 8 Tuas South Lane property.
Singapore-based IIX launches US$100m bonds with Australian government
The bond programme will support the livelihoods of 1 million women in Asia.
Annual Workfare payouts for lower-income workers to hit over $1b by 2020
It will benefit about 440,000 Singaporeans.
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