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Market crash could cost Singapore US$1.3b: report
Market crash could cost Singapore US$1.3b: report
It is the biggest threat that the city could face.
Driverless shuttle kicks off trial in Sentosa
Visitors and staff will be able to hail driverless shuttles in 2019 using their phones.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.45%
Expect some gains today.
Daily Briefing: Standard Chartered eyes merging 10 country operations in Singapore; Cancelled Singapore-Malaysia rail link to boost airline firms
And here’s how Singapore subways could get a boost from F1 technology.
Chart of the Day: Weak outputs and imports weighed on manufacturing output in May
Both declined by 0.4 points each.
Keppel O&M to build first LNG bunkering vessel in Southeast Asia
The dual-fuel vessel is scheduled for completion in 2020.
Telco firm MyRepublic scores US$60m investment from CLSA Capital Partners
The company is also gunning for a Hong Kong IPO in about two years time.
District 1 to 8 home prices jumped 5.63% in Q1 2018
It lead the growth of overall home prices in Singapore which rose 3.4%.
Singapore develops facilities to lure investment into Asian infrastructure
It’s developing a pool of project finance loans into a collateralised loan obligation.
Freehold Katong Plaza up for collective sale at $188m
The expected price translates to $1,969 per square foot per plot ratio.
Singapore shares technological readiness crown with Australia and Sweden
The government sustained tech investment buoyed the lion city to the top spot.
SGX adds 12 mainboard companies facing possible delisting
Five companies were hit by pre-tax losses for the last three years.
OCBC debuts all-digital account application
There will be no need to provide documents as it can easily link to MyInfo.
Grab expands into venture building
Grab Ventures aims to partner with 8-10 startups over the next two years.
Employees value work-life balance more than job security
Women (57%) also place higher premium on work-life balance than men (50%).
In-car goods provider Cargo ties up with Grab
Drivers can earn as much as $250 monthly by offering retail products to passengers.
Business optimism hits 3-year highs in Q3
The services and manufacturing sectors are the most bullish.
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