News
SIA's parent airline core profit up 64% to $56m
Thanks to a 4.2pt improvement in load factor.
MOM unveils tripartite standard for term contract workers
About 10% of resident employees are on term contract arrangements.
Singapore-Johor Bahru MRT link to commence operations by 2024
It will connect Woodlands to Malaysia via a high bridge across the Straits of Johor.
Tourists in Singapore splurge $6.4b in Q1
Tourism receipts grew by 15%.
UOB's fee income rises 9% in Q2
On the back of rising credit card, fund, and wealth management fees.
Consumers urged to safeguard prepayments
There is a rise in lost prepayments when businesses close down.
OCBC's non-performing loans ratio to rise to 1.5%
Troubles from the oil & gas segment are not yet over.
Singapore business loans up by 10.5% in June
It’s the highest growth since October 2014.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.04%
Don't expect any boost today.
Chart of the Day: Expect 12,681 private homes next year
Around 4,500 units are executive condominiums.
Daily Briefing: Keppel flags concern on balance sheet; Are people buying homes because of bad economy?
10 weird items you can buy on Amazon Prime Now.
Marina Bay Sands' VIP gaming yields finally rebound
Its rolling chip volume grew 32% after a 5-quarter drop.
Sheng Siong needs to open new stores
There are 12 HDB supermarket locations up for grabs.
Higher costs badger SIA's supposed gains
Its cost per available seat km rose 3.8% YoY.
CDL Hospitality Trust's RevPAR drops further by 1.4%
It is hurt by the bottoming of the hotel market.
SGX eyes diversifying revenue streams
It wants to reduce reliance on derivatives, analysts say.
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