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Telcos must brace themselves for pricier handsets
Telcos must brace themselves for pricier handsets
This is due to the launch of iPhone 8 and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
Singapore wants more tech startups
The government eyes fuelling private sector innovation.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.11%
Do not expect a lift from Wall Street today.
Daily Briefing: Five upcoming condominiums with waterfronts under $1m; Couple redefines Singapore Skyline
And KrisEnergy enters a deal to develop a Cambodian oil field.
Chart of the Day: Balance of payments surplus slips to $4.4b in Q2
It fell by $12.6b compared to the previous quarter.
GLP acquires Hallmark International Investment for $165.7m
Hallmark’s net tangible asset value is worth $61m.
Singapore's headline inflation rate rises 0.6% in July
Retail and water prices caused inflation to rise.
Telcos' postpaid revenues slump 7% in Q2
Subscribers are preferring sim-only plans.
ComfortDelGro in talks with Uber for potential exclusive deal
The group's taxis could be made available on Uber's app.
Will Sembcorp sell its marine business?
It is currently undertaking a strategic review of its businesses.
CapitaLand forges alliance with Alibaba
It will launch an exclusive online mall on Lazada Singapore.
Export recovery to boost GDP growth above 3%
Electronics exports and re-export trade appear to be strengthening.
Hotel room supply to grow 4% this year
This is lower than the 5.9% projection last quarter.
OCBC's net profit to grow 3%
This will be on the back of higher loan growth.
CapitaLand opens US$300m private fund
This will be for its expansion in Vietnam.
Scoot taps Worldpay as exclusive payments provider
The airline has seen payment acceptance rates soar to 90%.
Chart of the Day: Unemployment rate for residents fell to 3.1% in June
The rate for citizens also dipped to 3.3%.
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