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Private sector PMI climbed 1.9 points to 55.6 in April
Private sector PMI climbed 1.9 points to 55.6 in April
It was bolstered by faster rises in output and new orders.
Great Eastern Holdings Q1 profits surged 68% to $152.9m
It attributed the growth to higher profit from its Singapore insurance business.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's semiconductor production weakens amidst slow down in sales
Semiconductor production growth weakened from 27.4% in February to 18.8% in March.
Daily Briefing: Grab eyes raising US$1b for US$10b valuation; UOB boosts staff pay by 14% in Q1
And here's why a one-hour flight from Singapore is hailed as the world's busiest overseas route.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.1%
Investors are urged to take caution today.
SMEs sped up debt payment time from 35 to 33 days in Q1
The services sector improved the most, as it now takes 23 days on average to pay bills.
MAS imposes 4-year prohibition order on ex-Credit Suisse rep
Lim Fang Wee hid the identity of the owner of 3 accounts from the bank.
StarHub Q1 profits down 14.9% to $61.5m
It continued to be weighed down by lower revenue of mobile and pay TV services.
Singapore could lose up to $142.51b from talent crunch
Labour deficit could reach 1.09 million by 2030, a study revealed.
OUE Hospitality Trust Q1 net property income up 3.1% to $28.29m
Its hospitality segment’s NPI jumped 5%.
Sembcorp Industries Q1 profits plunged 34.1% to $76.65m
It blamed low business volume in its marine segment and low land sales.
MyRepublic to use StarHub's network for MVNO services
It said it wants to continue even if it was denied the fourth telco licence in 2017.
HDB resale prices dipped 0.8% in April
The number of flat resales fell 2.5% to 1,850 units.
UOB profits jumped 21% to $978m in Q1
Its record high earnings were boosted by higher incomes from interest and fees and commissions.
Daily Briefing: STI gains 6.2% and tops Asian markets; Expect 14,200 new homes for the rest of 2018
And here's why foreign and local developers are still keen to grow their landbank.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.04%
Investors are urged to take caution today.
Chart of the Day: Share buyback value in April crashed 47% from 30-month high
Late April coincides with annual general meetings where 12-month buybacks are scheduled for approval.
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