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Singapore beats US in race for quality workers

Its smart city initiative also helped attract and retain workers.

Home prices to jump by 4%: Fitch Ratings

They are also expected to buck the declining trend in Chinese and Australian markets.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.82%

DBS gained 1.27% and led market activity.

Chart of the Day: Homes bought by expats hit 1,600 in 2017

This is still lower than the bull market average of 3,600 per year.

Dual class shares won't quench need for liquidity: Bloomberg

Singapore unveiled a dual class share structure for listings a month after Hong Kong did.

Mapletree Logistics Trust's NPI up 3.9% to $83.02m in Q3

Thanks to higher revenue from its acquired properties in Hong Kong and Australia.

Slower private-hire car growth to bring taxi segment's stability

The growth of rental cars slipped to 34% after a surge of 76% in January 2017.

Slow workforce growth can't be stopped: MAS chief Menon

He said the "severe" slowdown cannot even be supported by immigration or foreign workers.

ComfortDelGro's Lion City Holdings acquisition to boost profits by 5%

It could raise its falling driver retention rate and defend its market share.

ST Electronics bags smart sensor network deal worth $98m

It will install smart sensors in cities in China, Europe, India, and the US.

SGX to launch dual class shares

The products could be launched by 1H2018, with an initial focus on new economy companies.