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KPMG says in its Budget 2019 wishlist that it may encourage corporations to develop their risk management, vigilance and governance for cyber attacks.

Nearly 40% spent $68,800 to $137,800 on compliance per year.

And Tampines Avenue 10 executive condominium site receives seven healthy bids from developers.

The top performing constituent is Top Glove which saw its returns hit 40.6% in 2018. This chart from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) shows that the iEdge SG All Healthcare Index saw a total return of -3.3%. This is compared to the total returns of -6.5% for the Straits Times Index (STI), -3.2% for the MSCI Asia Pacific Health Care Index, and -16.5% for the MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan Health Care Index. According to SGX, the five best-performing constituents of the iEdge SG All Healthcare Index include Top Glove Corp (+40.6%), Camsing Healthcare (+19.5%), Aoxin Q & M Dental (+10.5%), Pharmesis Intl (+8.7%), and Riverstone Holdings (+7.9%). In 2018, SGX noted that the five healthcare plays have averaged a total return of +8.6%, bringing their three-year and five-year total returns to -3.5% and +63.3%, respectively.

Wall Street's gains could buoy local sentiment.

However, last year's cooling measures may have resulted in its subdued land rate of $1,192.

Cargo load factor slipped 3.5 ppt.

The winning bid is $62m higher than United Venture Investments' $500m offer.

The firms aim to provide its products to uninsured consumers through Grab’s mobile app.

DBS held a market capitalisation of $62.4b.

Increased transfers to Catalist could harm the liquidity and valuation of firms already listed on the board.

Gains on US stock markets could see positive local sentiment.

And F&B firm GD Group slapped with a $94,500 fine for false salary declarations.

Its first UK purpose built student accommodation contributed $6.3m to its profits.

Developers launched a mere 101 units in December compared to November’s 1,341.

The 244-unit development sits on a sizeable land area of approximately 52,471 sqft.