News
Sembcorp Industries profits crashed 84.6% to $22.8m in Q4
Sembcorp Industries profits crashed 84.6% to $22.8m in Q4
It was hit by a $35m loss due to the poor performance of its marine rig business.
Sembcorp Industries to launch Indian IPO
It will sell utilities assets that are expected to yield $500m, adding to the proceeds of the IPO.
Wilmar's profits grew 25.4% to $1.58b in 2017
Oilseeds & Grains profit rose to $272.33m thanks to stronger sales.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.79%
Expect some good news today.
Daily Briefing: Pearl Bank Apartments' 70s legacy fades; German accelerator debuts in Singapore
And here’s how to find the right agent to sell your property.
Chart of the Day: Expected hotel supply to fall in three years
The government is deliberately slowing hotel development after supply overflowed before 2017.
S-REIT index funds to lure capital after tax disclosure changes
Analysts project higher demand for S-REITs after prices dropped 8-9% in January.
Sheng Siong profits climbed 11.4% to $69.79m in 2017
The opening of its new stores contributed the most to its revenue of $829.88m.
UOB discretionary portfolio assets tripled in 2017
It identified client segments that preferred DPM solutions for their investments.
Standard Chartered's Singapore-based operations to merge with local unit
This will triple its assets and add its large banking businesses.
Nearly $5m of statutory bonds to expire in 2021
Outstanding bonds are now around $26.7b.
MAS likely to tighten monetary policy: analysts
They were encouraged by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat’s statement that the budget position for 2018 will remain expansionary.
What now for Sembcorp Marine after first loss in over a decade?
The shipbuilder reported wider than expected losses which could refloat privatisation rumours.
COE prices fell across all categories in February
Premiums for motorcycles dipped the lowest by 9.3% to $7,667.
Daily Briefing: Buyer's stamp duty hike slashes property stocks; Singapore and Saudi funds mull French hotel group purchase
And here are three Budget announcements important to investors.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.14%
Don't expect any gains today.
MAS to limit OTC derivatives trading to bourses
The rules will cover popular derivatives like interest rate swaps.
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