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Singapore's economy jumps by 3.6% in 2017
Singapore's economy jumps by 3.6% in 2017
Goods producing industries push the growth with 5.7% increase.
SIA's profit rose by 61.6% to $286.1m in Q3
Higher operating profit of $330m boosted the increase.
Singapore's services trade made $463.3b in 2017
Transport services boosted services exports.
NODX jumped 8.8% in 2017
Non-electronic exports rose 9.2% and contributed to growth.
Silverlake Axis profit fell 84% to $21.59m in 1H2018
A 3% decline in revenue dragged its growth.
SATS' profits dipped 4.6% to $62.1m in Q3
The 2.6% growth in the gateway services segment offset the 2.5% decline in food solutions.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.89%
The market is fairly upbeat today.
Chart of the Day: Number of fintech deals plunge from 11 to five in Q4
But their deal value surged from $95m to $120m.
Daily Briefing: Reuters poll says sales tax will hike; Singapore spacetech sector to take flight
And here are three reasons to keep your stocks.
Singapore bought overseas properties worth $20.62b in 2017
It ranked as the second most active buyer and overtook Hong Kong.
Here's why private office sales dampened in 4Q2017
Chevron House's $660m acquisition was one of the only two major deals in the quarter.
10% of SGX-listed firms' directors are women
But half of the boards of the firms are all-male.
ComfortDelGro's profit dipped 4.9% to $301.5m in 2017
This was due to a 2.2% decline in revenue.
Non-landed private residential resale volume jumped 15.1% in January
Resale prices inched up 1%.
GST hike long overdue: UOB
GST revenue grew 6.2%, lagging government expenses which rose 8.6%.
Shopping advertisers reach customers the fastest
Their on-target success hit 89%.
Investment in Singapore fintech rose to US$229.1m in 2017
This was driven by two large deals in Q4.
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