News
SIBOR spike fuelled by intensifying SGD depreciation fears
SIBOR spike fuelled by intensifying SGD depreciation fears
Interbank rates have risen by 60bps.
Buoyant consumer confidence feared to retreat after Lee Kuan Yew's death
Private expenditure might take a hit.
Overseas property buying appetite boosted by SGD’s strength versus other currencies
Australia, Europe and Japan are key investment markets.
Singapore consumer confidence hits 8-month high in March
Singaporeans are more upbeat about personal finances.
Resorts World Sentosa bags new credit facilities worth $2.27b
To refinance existing loans.
Productivity initiatives under threat from unfavourable demographics
An ageing population could undermine growth.
Singapore’s economy to grow 3% in 2015, says ADB
Finance is the brightest spot.
Noble’s share price to remain volatile as it battles to regain investor confidence
The market is still very cautious.
Singapore’s financial sector to grow 7.5% in 2015
It overshot expectations by 2.8pp last quarter.
Chart of the Day: Singapore’s inflation to pick-up in 2H15 amid slight recovery in oil prices
MAS’ policy settings still on hold in April.
Daily Briefing: Quirky artist making LKY figurines draws attention; London city fringes attract Singaporean investors
And Singapore looks beyond LKY's authoritarian legacy.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.1%
But a pullback is expected today.
Glitzy casinos at risk as feeble ASEAN currencies continue to weaken
The SGD’s strength is not a boon.
StarHub propped up by stable dividends despite muted earnings outlook
Growth prospects are clouded by intense competition.
More bad chips in store for struggling Genting after recent share price slide
Tougher headwinds will lead to bigger disappointments.
Petrochemical industry in for a hard landing after expanding at breakneck speed
Get ready for a particularly bad set of Q1 numbers.
Over 4 out of 10 Singapore firms eyeing more trade with China in 2015: survey
15% of businesses are using RMB for settlement.
Commentary
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