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Total debt issued in Singapore soared 39% to $259b in 2017
SGD debt hit a 5-year high at $27b due to strong sentiment.
Singapore to test on-demand buses in December
It awarded the trial to two firms for $2.26m.
Singapore dollar hits record-high amidst climb to S$NEER's upper band
But analysts are divided on whether this will lead to policy tightening or not.
Buyers can keep $20,000 in CPF when applying for HDB loans
Those who intend to use all of their CPF Ordinary Account balance may also do so.
5,101 flats up for sale in August
Eligible first-time families may get up to $80,000 of additional CPF housing grants.
Top activist fund eyes one of Singapore's banks
The US$44m fund aims to improve operational efficiency to boost the bank’s value.
Singapore lags Thailand in corporate disclosure practices
But companies’ disclosure rates improved from 47% to 55% in just two years.
China property sales could bolster earnings for Keppel in H2
Property prices continue to soar despite the cooling measures.
Changi Airport passenger movements in July jumped 5.7% to 5.72 million
Traffic to and from Europe grew 19% thanks to new and relaunched services.
TPG's Australian merger aligns with Singapore telcos' consolidation view
Singtel's shares jumped by 7.5% after TPG Australia disclosed that it is in a potential "merger of equals" with its rival Vodafone Australia.
HDB launches Pasir Ris Central site for tender
The 38,003 sq m mixed-used development site can yield up to 600 residential units.
Noble to start schemes of arrangement in England and Bermuda
About 99.96% of shareholders gave a heads up to the restructuring.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.55%
Sustained Wall Street gains could bolster gains today.
Chart of the Day: Infocomm services pushed growth of Q2 business receipts
It was fueled by higher revenues from software publishing and information service activities.
Daily Briefing: HDB eyes to sell build-to-order flats in Punggol Point District; SGX taps US firm to lure US companies to list in Singapore
And Singapore-based startup Travelstop launched with US$1.2m seed fund.
CapitaLand Mall Trust to buy remaining 70% stake in Westgate for $789.6m
The transaction is targeted for completion by Q4 2018, depending on unitholders' approval.
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