Singapore
Tourism receipts up by 10% to $3.44b from January to September 2018
BTMICE visits increased by 14% to 2 million arrivals during this period.
Tourism receipts up by 10% to $3.44b from January to September 2018
BTMICE visits increased by 14% to 2 million arrivals during this period.
Retailer's exit from Singapore's electricity market: No need for warning bells
Earlier in January, electricity retailer Red Dot Power (RDP) announced its exit from the electricity market, citing a “financial challenging period.”
Singapore slides to fourth place in Knight Frank's City Wealth Index
It lagged London, New York and Hong Kong.
COE premiums mostly up in early March
Prices for small cars rose to $26,309.
Singapore bank NIMs to widen despite rising costs
SIBOR has risen 6bps YTD and is expected to rise further due to Singapore Savings Bonds.
HDB's resale volume dipped 15.8% to 1,313 units sold in February
Its resale price index remained flat as compared to its index in January.
Hatten Land to launch mixed-use development in Australia
The aggregate consideration for the land it bought is about $15.25m.
Keppel and SPH to buy all remaining shares of M1
The two firms will then proceed in delisting M1 from SGX.
Daily Briefing: Singapore is home to 3,598 ultra-high net worth individuals; Symantec identifies hacking group behind SingHealth's cyberattack
And Singapore-based field service automation platform Zinier bags US$22m in a funding round.
17% of the world's ultra-rich want new homes in Singapore
This is despite the 9.1% price growth in the city’s luxury properties.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.35%
Don't expect gains today.
Chart of the Day: S-REITs' dividend yields lag Eurozone and Hong Kong
S-REITs' overall dividend yield stands at 2.7%.
SIA adds convertible KrisFlyer mile rewards to KrisPay
Members can convert their KrisPay miles to KrisFlyer miles valid for six months.
SGX to test blockchain e-voting in Asia Pacific
It aims to simplify the management of shareholder meetings.
Nearly one in 10 Singaporeans attacked by mobile malware in 2018
Trojan-Droppers were the most prevalent of the threats.
Singapore eyes erasing paperwork in exchange of trade documents
IMDA and MPA will tie up to develop electronic Bills of Lading.
P2P lender Validus Capital clinches $20.5m in oversubscribed Series B round
The funding proceeds will be used to enhance its AI and machine learning capabilities.