Singapore
SGX to unveil new Nifty products before August 2018
It is in talks with India's stock exchange to link overseas investors to local trading.
Nearly US$5b loss looms for Noble
No thanks to the disposal of its global oil and North American unit.
Dairy Farm net profit to hit $500m in 2017
Its strong sales in health and beauty division are likely to drive growth.
Singapore Budget 2018: GST to rise to 9% and a packet of smokes up 10%
The 2017 budget surplus beat forecasts at $9.6b, a 10% hike in tobacco excise duties will be implemented, and a one-off bonus worth $700m has been declared.
StarHub CEO buys shares worth $518,000
Chief executive officer Tan Tong Hai bought shares as the price hit a six-month low of $2.56.
Robobutlers: Singapore hotels replace workers with robots to deliver meals
They can ride the lift, and bring meals any time of the day.
Noble gets 3-year US$700m loan
It is also in talks with stakeholders to launch its restructuring plan.
Far East Hospitality Trust's rental income down 7.8 %
Its Orchard hotels and Oasia hotel Novena struggled against new competitors in Q4 2017.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.19%
Expect muted gains today.
OCBC rolls out facial recognition to identify premier banking customers
It can record the purpose of the visit, gather feedback, and understand customer behaviour patterns.
Daily Briefing: Qualcomm urged to negotiate Broadcom deal; Uber mulls sale of SEA unit to Grab
And here's one way the upcoming budget could affect you.
Chart of the day: See how tax rates have changed since 1986
The CIT has been falling whilst the GST has been rising.
It's raining dividends at OCBC and UOB
OCBC and UOB raised their dividends to 38 cents and 80 cents, respectively.
Health spending to reach $16.6b as Singapore ages
Middle aged Singaporeans are about to reach 2.3 million in 2022.
Investors purchased $14.56b in Singapore property
It took the 10th spot as the most active real estate city in the world.
Singapore government must cut costs in budget 2018
With 2017 expenditure forecast to be 1% over budget, now is the time to reduce spending, says UOB.