Singapore

Chart of the Day: Firms with deteriorating risk standing hit 21.36% in 2018

This represents a visible increase from just 15.13% in 2017.

Chart of the Day: Firms with deteriorating risk standing hit 21.36% in 2018

This represents a visible increase from just 15.13% in 2017.

Singapore's weakening economy to bounce back in Q2

A stable currency and sustained spending will prop up the slowing economy.

Singapore GDP growth eased to 1.3% in Q1: MTI estimates

Gains in the construction sector failed to offset manufacturing decline.

MAS stands pat on monetary policy as economy slows

The government expects the economy to grow between 1.5-3.5%.

Daily Briefing: Jewel Changi to open on 17 April; Median salary for PEI graduates up 3.92% to $2,650 in 2018

And Rockworth Capital Partners acquired 18% stake in ASX-listed Elanor Investors Group.

Chart of the Day: Overseas credit searches by Singapore firms up 2.05% in 2018

ASEAN accounted for the highest proportion of credit checks at 27.7%.

NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products

They aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product for the tourism sector by Q2.

M1 partners with Keppel O&M to test bed self-sailing surface ships

M1’s 4.5G network aims to establish ship-to-shore communication links.

Singapore fintech Validus Capital expands to Indonesia

It aims to plug SME funding gap through its domestic business entity, Batumbu.

EZ-Link ties up with Malaysia's Touch n' Go for cross border Combi Card

It will allow users to pay for Singapore ERP fares and Malaysian highway tolls.

BreadTalk Group to buy stake in Thai plastic bottle manufacturer for $24.26m

The acquisition will provide access to Thailand and Mekong region markets.

MapleTree Logistics Trust to sell five warehouses in Japan for $213.3m

These properties include Gyoda Centre, Iwatsuki B Centre, Atsugi Centre, Iruma Centre and Mokurenji Centre.

MPA pledges $8.88m funding to train seafarers

The funding will help train 90 Chief Mates and 90 Marine Engineers.

MAS bans reps from HSBC, UOB, and NTUC Income over fraud

Their cases involved deception, sales of fake products, and forgery.