News
Did the World Cup help kick ThaiBev's gloomy sales?
Did the World Cup help kick ThaiBev's gloomy sales?
The company’s price has fallen down 20.7% YTD.
Weak outlook for H2 worsens over trade and production woes
Q2 GDP is forecast to dip to 4.2% from 4.4% in Q1.
Half of SMEs asked small accountants' help in importing
This helped them realise trading opportunities from free trade agreements, a study said.
Singapore retail sales in May inched up 0.1% to $3.8b
Sales in the furniture & household equipment industry led growth at 9.1%.
Singapore secured US$16m of healthtech investments in H1 2018
It ranked next to China and India as a hotspot for healthtech investments.
LTA to issue 27,683 COEs in August to October
There were only 24,606 COEs from May to July.
Homegrown F&B operator Koufu launched IPO at 63 cents each
It eyes proceeds of $45.5m and a market cap of $349.8m.
Over 150 Changi Airport outlets to use WeChat Pay
The launch of the e-payments platform targets the airport’s Chinese passengers.
Market barely had time to think after cooling measures announcement
Singapore departed from its recent practice of releasing sensitive information on Fridays.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's top exports to US hit by trade conflict tariffs
Industries most likely affected include the electronics, chemicals, and maritime & shipping.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.79%
Don't expect gains today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore economy to slow down growth in Q2 amidst trade risks; Smaller firms could pay more to roll over borrowings
And SIA's Indian arm bought 19 jets for US$3.1b.
Can Grab's superapp goals work seamlessly?
They are gunning to be Southeast Asia's WeChat but some analysts are sceptical.Singapore-grown Grab is trying to pursue a gigantic feat as it announced that it plans to launch a “superapp” that can be used by partners across Southeast Asia. It unveiled its strategy for GrabPlatform, an API suite that allows partners to tap into the ride-hailing giant’s technology for logistics and payments.
Singapore Press Holdings Q3 profits up 64.3% to $47.44m
It found growth in its aged care and education businesses, but media revenue remained weak.
SIA to fly direct from Singapore to Los Angeles
It will use its new Airbus A350-900ULR for the trips.
Oxley deputy CEO buys $873,000 of company shares
He now holds 27.69% of the firm's ordinary voting shares.
Singapore could release inflation data on demographic groups
Minister Chan Chun Sing said they are particularly concerned about retirees as a consumer group.
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