News
Great Eastern's net profit surges 124% to $217.9
Due to the narrowing of credit spreads and the rally in the equity market.
HDB resale transactions down 9.6% to 4,530 in Q1
And resale price index slipped 0.5%.
Yangzijiang's net profit soars 49% to $135.3m in Q1
All thanks to the resale of four bulk carriers.
Sembcorp Marine's net profit sinks 27.9% to $39.5m in Q1
Lower turnover for rigs and floaters badgered its earnings.
UOB's net profit up 5.4% to $807m in Q1
Thanks to higher non-interest income.
Robust factory output signals upward revision in Singapore's GDP
A revision of 2.7% is likely to happen, analysts say.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%
But expect some cheers in the local bourse today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore and Hong Kong's battle for innovation; Foreign workers trickle out of Singapore
And here's why more Chinese firms are saying goodbye to SGX.
Chart of the Day: Job losses in manufacturing, construction dragged employment growth
Employment growth in 2H16 was flat.
Trade-related sectors to buoy Singapore's GDP growth
It could expand by 1-3%, similar to the 2% growth last year.
Tourists splurge the most in Singapore vs other APAC countries
Expenditure in the city jumped 18% to US$254 a day in the last two years.
China coal miner amongst the bidders for M1
Bahrain Telecom also made its offer.
Prime retail rents dip 0.4% in Q1
Marina Centre, City Hall, and Bugis precincts reported lower rents.
3 things that will likely push manufacturing output this year
It could beat last year's growth of 3.6%.
4 new MRT stations to begin operations on June 18
The Tuas West Extension could serve 100,000 commuters daily.
Why CapitaLand needs to be more aggressive in replenishing its land banks
It has recorded strong sales across Singapore, China, and Vietnam.
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