(Bloomberg Opinion) -- If Sherman Kwek sounds annoyed, he has his reasons — 2.9 million square feet worth of reasons. That figure, equating to 270,000 square meters, is the total salable area of apart... ( read original story ...)
Singapore drops marginally in 2018 list of world’s most liveable cities
Hong Kong has surpassed Singapore in the latest Global Liveability Index put out by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), with the Little Red Dot dropping to the 37th spot this year. EIU’s annual lis... ( read original story ...)
Lower Open Predicted For Singapore Stock Market
(RTTNews.com) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sliding almost 80 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,245- ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy grows at slower pace than projected
Taxi boats ply along the river next to the financial district in Singapore. The export-reliant city state is already facing a high bar for growth this year following a boom in electronics demand in 20... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s high-end homes offer stunning designs and sophistication
Singapore’s residential property market sprang back to life in 2017 after four consecutive years in decline. This was due to the cumulative effects of various cooling measures that include the Total D... ( read original story ...)
Cheapest Travel Insurance in Singapore – Is It Worth Buying?
Tell me more about the cheapest travel insurance in Singapore Budget Direct travel insurance is about as unfancy as it gets. Props to them for not coming up with a puke-inducing atas name like “Jetset ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM on China, Rohingya, Singapore, graft and sea row
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad commented on lopsided China-backed projects, treatment of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, the South China Sea furor, a water deal with Singa... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia eyes more than 10-fold hike in Singapore water deal
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia -- Malaysia's prime minister said Monday he is seeking to hike the price of water sold to the neighbouring country of Singapore by more than ten times as his country searches for w... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police dogs to help recover bodies in Laos after dam collapse
SINGAPORE: Three Singapore Police Force (SPF) sniffer dogs have been deployed to Laos to help recover bodies in the aftermath of the massive dam collapse last month that swept entire villages and farm... ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC & UOB Avg 22% 1HFY18 Net Profit Growth with Higher NIM
Singapore’s listed Bank Sector consists of DBS Group Holding (“DBS”), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (“OCBC”) and United Overseas Bank (“UOB”). The three banks have recently reported 2QFY18 and 1... ( read original story ...)
DBS melts digital adoption costs
DBS reveals widespread client interest in PayNow Corporate, including by government clients, such as Singapore Land Authority, insurance companies, as well as leading retailers and F&B chains. By auto... ( read original story ...)
Singapore data: Jul vessel arrivals for bunkering fall 3% on year to 3,297
Singapore:Bunker fuel sales in Singapore in July fell 8.1% year on year to 4.04 million mt, preliminary data released Monday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore showed. however, up month o... ( read original story ...)
Asia BD market shrugs off China’s 25% tariff on US imports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s butadiene (BD) market is not expected to take a significant hit even as the key China market will start imposing an additional 25% tariff on US material from 23 August. - US n... ( read original story ...)
HSBC activates PayNow Corporate
With the launch of PayNow Corporate, HSBC Singapore upgrades a peer-to-peer funds transfer service previously only available to retail customers. This service for corporate clients allows payments to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Clouds on the horizon – Standard Chartered
Singapore’s Q2 final GDP growth was revised higher to 3.9% y/y from the advance print of 3.8%, easing from the revised 4.5% y/y in Q1 (from 4.3% due to the upward revision from manufacturing), notes t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP Growth Disappoints as Construction Slumps
Singapore’s economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter than initially projected as construction plunged. Key Highlights Gross domestic product rose at seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of ... ( read original story ...)