News
Weighted new business premiums spike 13% to $1.52b in H1
Market volatility pushed consumers to risk-averse options.
Singapore the most secure Asian nation for data privacy, says survey
The city-state was less risky than its rival Hong Kong.
Singtel’s net profit inches up 0.3% to $944m
Mobile data services boosted profit.
Chart of the Day: Are luxury apartment sales finally rebounding?
Only 131 apartments were sold in 1H16.
Daily Briefing: Singapore cuts GDP forecast; Swiber troubles show urgency
And stocks slip from one-year high.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%
Brace for a pullback today.
UOB is the sore loser in Singapore banks’ bad loans tally
O&G troubles pulled non-performing loan ratio to new highs.
Is the New Rail Financing Framework a double-edged sword for SMRT?
SMRT’s profits might suffer amidst a relief from $2.8b capex woes.
Sim Lian to exit SGX at $1.08 per share
Shares have been trading below value.
China Everbright Water's Q2 income sinks 30% to about $14.08m
Blame it on a spike in expenses.
Sarine Technologies' Q2 earnings skyrocket 126% to about $8.05m
Manufacturing profitability and consumer demand soared.
Here’s why you can forget an income rebound for DBS in H2
For starters, Swiber will likely have a contagion impact.
Will the O&G market's increasing turbulence capsize Singapore banks’ credit profiles?
Loss-absorption buffers have never been more vital.
Trading of other oil products blemish bright outlook for China Aviation Oil
Margins for this business are highly unpredictable.
Resold condo units collapsed 62.4% to 770 units
It is the lowest resale volume in six years.
Peak resale prices of condos dipped 6.6% to a two-year low
Prices in every region also dropped.
Commentary
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