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Default risks rise as Singapore struggles with $12b of maturing bonds
Default risks rise as Singapore struggles with $12b of maturing bonds
Distress may spread to sectors like logistics, O&G and construction.
Daily Briefing: Aier Eye Singapore buys 35% of ISEC Healthcare for $67.1m; Gaming VC Play Ventures closes $55.56m debut fund
And Foodtech startup AiPalette secures $1.44m from seed funding.
Proptech startup UrbanAgents aims to match buyers to elite agents
It only enrolls the top 5% of firms’ agents to its platform, who get minimum commission fees of $1,888.
This startup makes air-purifying paints to curb indoor pollution
To date, gush paints have been used in over 600 residential and 60 commercial projects in Singapore.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.45%
YZJ Shipbuilding led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 3.28% climb.
Chart of the Day: Manufacturing output down 0.4% in July
The precision engineering cluster fell sharply by 7.5%.
Wilmar's tropical oil and sugar segments could boost Q3 earnings
It is expected to rely on this segment as the swine fever hits soybean meal demand.
Chart of the Day: Sold luxury condo units hit record-high to 137 in Q2
The highest unit price rose over $5,125 psf for a penthouse in Boulevard 88.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.56%
Singtel led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 0.31% climb.
Singapore's high-yielding stocks shine in rattled equities market
Investors can seek refuge in the REIT sector.
SBR Management Excellence Awards 2019 is now accepting nominations
Deadline for entries is on 18 October 2019.
Changi Airport's passenger movements up 3.3% in July
However, airfreight throughput declined 7.2% to 170,000 tonnes.
CapitaLand to raise $800m via fixed-rate notes
It will have an annual interest rate of 3.15%.
Greater Southern Waterfront expansion could be boon for hospitality REITs
PM Lee unveiled plans to add more residential and commercial spaces in GSW.
Nearly 7 in 10 firms' EPS declined in Q2: Credit Suisse
Consumer discretionary, telcos and industrials saw the most significant earnings cuts.
Singapore nabs sixth top Swiss watch export destination in July
The nation saw double-digit growth compared to the 0.7% growth in 2018.
Digital blueprint for accounting sector launched
The move is in line with the Industry Transformation Map for Professional Services.
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