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Second COVID-19 support package could include wage support

Second COVID-19 support package could include wage support

Targeting the scheme to tourism-related sectors would have high impact.

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DBS Vickers website battles traffic surge during STI selloff

Stockbroking clients trying to login to trade faced long delays.

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Dwindling retail property supply to be a boon for REITs

A ‘landlord-favourable’ market will persist, whilst occupancy rates could stabilise at 93%.

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Lower oil prices no silver bullet for Singapore's economic woes: analysts

The transportation sector may have missed out on the massive energy discount.

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STI opens with 3% drop over oil mayhem fallout

Steep declines in offshore, banking, and property are dragging on the index.

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Retail sales headed for double-digit declines by end-Q1

Sales might contract of 5% for the whole year.

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Buy Singapore stocks to weather the COVID-19 storm: Morgan Stanley

Its defensive market should still be able to provide earnings despite some bad quarters.

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S-REITs to generate yields despite economic weakness: analyst

Industrial REITs are a top pick due to its longer weighted lease expiry supporting distributions.

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Investors steer clear of weak corporate bonds as default risks rise

Companies in struggling sectors will likely face refinancing risks in 2020 as investors go for higher-grade corporate bonds.

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5G's success in Singapore hangs on competition and consumer acceptance

Investors dread that multiplayer competition and consumer sentiments might hinder its roll out.

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February buybacks doubled to $67.9m

Over half of the buybacks for the month were made by DBS.

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Acquisitions will lift industrial S-REITs in 2020: analyst

Its AUM expansion rate could hit 6%.

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Business receipts in services sector climbed 4.6% in Q4 2019

Revenues in the transport & storage services industry grew 5.6%.

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Big 3's Greater China income skyrocketed 175% over 9 years

The big three’s combined annual income for this sector amounted to $6.42b last year.

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How spacetech is soaring in Singapore

The city is already home to 30 firms that are taking advantage of its spacetech advancements.

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Singapore amongst top 5 in global data centre pipeline

It was noted for its undersea cables and low risk from natural disasters.

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Singapore's fintech investments hit $1.21b in 2019

It is now the fifth biggest fintech market in APAC.

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