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Online hiring activity in IT and telecom sectors jumped 23% in 2018

The sectors had witnessed its steepest growth in November 2018.

MAS and Florida's futures commission to mutually recognise Singapore and US derivatives venues

Derivatives trading facilities regulated by the two will be exempt from some operational requirements.

Singapore hailed as most attractive Asian market to do business: survey

Other outstanding cities following Singapore include Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul.

Finance sector expects weaker job gains in Q2

It was one of the two sectors that have weaker hiring prospects in the upcoming quarter.

SingPost could sell loss-making US e-commerce arm: analysts

In February, it saw an impairment risk to the book value of its US unit.

Expat rental rates are cheaper by $677 in 2019: ECA International

Rates for a mid-market, three-bedroom apartment go around $5,706 per month, on average.

SIA to issue $2b of medium-term bonds

DBS has been appointed as the arranger of the bond programme.

SGX tipped to rank as ninth listing destination by 2030

SGX will eclipse the Johannesburg and Deutsche bourse.

Singapore-based insurtech CXA Group raises US$25m

Singtel Innov8 is one of its new investors.

Chart of the Day: Trading volumes of four REITs in the STI Reserve List surged 40% in 2019 YTD

Its combined average daily turnover soared 51% as compared to its levels in 2018.

Retail sales rose 7.6% to $4.2b in January

It was buoyed by the 20% increase in motor vehicle sales.