News
IndoAgri's net profit crashed a whopping 80.7% to $4m in Q1
Due to soft commodity prices and weak rupiah.
OCBC unveils higher interest rates for 360 deposit account
It will now pay up to 3.25% per annum.
Local bank lending slipped for the fourth straight month in March
Due to smaller loans to manufacturers, FIs.
Starhill Global REIT's net property income down 0.6% to $38.9m
Due to weak performance of overseas assets.
CDL Hospitality Trust's net income dipped 10.9% to $25.5m in Q1
On back of weak hotel revenue.
OCBC’s net profit jumped 11% to $993m in Q1
On back of higher income across the board.
UOB’s net profit up 1.6% to $801m in Q1
Thanks to broad-based income growth.
Yangzijiang's net profit slipped 12% to $150.5m in Q1
Due to the subdued shipbuilding market.
Chart of the Day: Singapore GDP growth loses momentum in 2015
No thanks to a contraction in the service industries.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
Brace for another retreat today.
Daily Briefing: Is buying mixed-use a good investment?; 27,000 uncompleted private homes unsold
And trade of tiger parts in Singapore fell sharply.
Banks were key drivers behind recent STI surge, says SGX
They make up a third of STI’s weighting.
Legal and compliance posts were the hottest jobs in Q1: report
Followed by finance and IT.
URA unveils extensive makeover for historic Boat Quay
Outdoor refreshment areas will be enhanced.
Almost half a million dollars up for grabs at Telstra's local startup accelerator
It will recruit ten tech startups.
SIA, Airbus start construction of Seletar training facility
It can accommodate over 10,000 trainees per year.
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