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S-REIT index funds to lure capital after tax disclosure changes
S-REIT index funds to lure capital after tax disclosure changes
Analysts project higher demand for S-REITs after prices dropped 8-9% in January.
Sheng Siong profits climbed 11.4% to $69.79m in 2017
The opening of its new stores contributed the most to its revenue of $829.88m.
UOB discretionary portfolio assets tripled in 2017
It identified client segments that preferred DPM solutions for their investments.
Standard Chartered's Singapore-based operations to merge with local unit
This will triple its assets and add its large banking businesses.
Nearly $5m of statutory bonds to expire in 2021
Outstanding bonds are now around $26.7b.
MAS likely to tighten monetary policy: analysts
They were encouraged by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s statement that the budget position for 2018 will remain expansionary.
What now for Sembcorp Marine after first loss in over a decade?
The shipbuilder reported wider than expected losses which could refloat privatisation rumours.
COE prices fell across all categories in February
Premiums for motorcycles dipped the lowest by 9.3% to $7,667.
Daily Briefing: Buyer's stamp duty hike slashes property stocks; Singapore and Saudi funds mull French hotel group purchase
And here are three Budget announcements important to investors.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.14%
Don't expect any gains today.
MAS to limit OTC derivatives trading to bourses
The rules will cover popular derivatives like interest rate swaps.
The ship is sinking: Sembmarine lost nearly $35m in Q4
The poor performance of its rigs business pulled revenue down by 41.8%.
Digital products to boost Singapore GDP by $13.2b
Bosses are seeing greater profits and productivity after their firms upgraded to digital.
StarHub profit woes intensify on subscriber losses
It expects services revenue to dip 1-3% as its post-paid base shrank 1.4% in 2017.
C&W tenders Jalan Molek-Guillermard Road site for $99m
The site with 15 two-storey terrace houses can be redeveloped for residential and institutional use.
Artificial intelligence feared by 70 % of Singaporean firms
70% of firms worry about their ability to adapt to this technology.
Home sales rose 21% to 522 units sold in January
The property market opened the year on a high note.
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