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Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.16%

But earnings boost might be limited.

Why are analysts raising a red flag over Genting Singapore?

Failure to pass Japan's casino bill would send stock prices plummeting.

More government aid needed for troubled oil-linked firms: analyst

The maximum loan quantum only represents 4% of small-mid-cap firms' debts.

Online hiring for bankers slip 9% in October

Overall online hiring during the month remained flat.

Interest rates uncertainties to drag Singapore banks' profits: MAS

The banking system's nonperforming-loan ratio has risen 2.1% in September.

URA unveils two residential sites for sale

The sites can yield about 525 residential units.

O&G prices reverse losses in November

It bounced back to US$40-50 per barrel, but sector outlook remains dim.

Standard Chartered to slash investment banking staff in Singapore

It's part of the bank's 15,000 job-cut program in Asia.

DBS could gain the most from Fed rate hike: analysts

Its net profit could rise by 1.7% for every 10bps increase in SIBOR.

Singapore expects unemployment to stay unchanged next year

Unemployment rate for residents is currently at 3%.

Residential market sees more foreign buyers in 2016

The number of foreign buyers surged 11.7% in the first nine months.

What will buoy ComfortDeGro taxi earnings in the next two years?

It will be supported by higher rental income from fleet.