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Fintech funding nearly quadrupled to US$453m in first six months of 2019

The number of deals surged 55% to 48.

Why new insurers are growing rapidly in Singapore despite low-cost offerings

The market share of FWD and Budget Direct, which both entered the market in 2016, have grown 2,704% and 7,400% respectively.

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MTI downgrades 2019 GDP growth forecast to 0.0-1.0%

The economy grew by just 0.1% in Q2.

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Maybank Singapore's strategy to drive wealth management costs down

The bank is enhancing its digital capabilities beyond portfolio reviews to support a growing number of online transactions.

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Here's how firms spend their #insta budgets

Instagram-focused budgets are something that wasn't seen one or two years ago, said marketers.

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Landlords cash in on Singapore's coworking boom

Landlord-operated brands include csuites by Lendlease which occupies 72,000 sqft, whilst Guoco Midtown will set aside up to 97,500 sqft of their NLA for flexible spaces.

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SGX daily average value down 8% to $1.1b in July

The turnover value of ETFs also dropped to $189m.

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Retail sales down 8.9% to $3.5b in June

Motor vehicles industry sales led the decline.

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Banks face risk of rising credit costs as bad assets mount

Net new NPA formation for all three banks rose in Q2, higher than FY18 quarterly averages.

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Ultra-rich foreigners scramble for luxury homes in Singapore

The purchase of two luxury homes by British billionaire James Dyson may just be a sign of more big-ticket purchases to come.

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Flextime, unlimited vacation days on the cards amidst sluggish salary growth

Technology firms are scrambling to upgrade their perks programmes to include parental leaves, free meals, and hiring package upgrades, consequently becoming companies of choice for half of candidates.

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