News
ST Engineering’s net profit down 5% to $130m in Q1
Due to lower revenue from Land Systems and Marine.
Golden-Agri's net profit crashed 83% to $23m in Q1
Blame it on a forex loss.
Chart of the Day: FTSE ST Utilities generated most returns in 4M15
With 24.9% total returns.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.8%
Expect another loss today.
Buyers steer clear of ECs on back of elevated prices
Recent launches haven't sold well.
Daily Briefing: Property outlook remains muted; Government warns of Iskandar oversupply
And fewer homes sold for over $1.5m.
Noble Group still in a good spot despite recent troubles
Balance sheet leverage at record lows.
High-speed rail users to pay less than $150 for a round-trip ticket
It needs to be cheap to be feaible.
More debtors to avoid insolvency with proposed changes to bankruptcy laws
The bill proposes a higher debt threshold.
SMRT must stay focused on transport business despite OMGTel deal, says MOT
Public transport must not be compromised.
No need to rush to buy Singapore Savings Bonds: MOF
Around $2-4b will be issued this year.
Private condo resale prices down 0.7% in April
OCR homes saw the biggest drop.
Bedok, Upper East Coast units post highest median transaction value in April
Which district had the most negative value?
LTA to regulate third-party booking apps under new bill
It was passed in Parliament yesterday.
Bumitama Agri's net profit tumbled 41% to $18.4m in Q1
Due to low CPO prices, high finance costs.
Daily Briefing: More sea links to Johor; PM Lee opens new community club
And video of locals saying 'I love you' to mums goes viral.
Commentary
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