Singapore
Construction sector to weigh down 2018 GDP growth
                                                                                 
                    
                    The GDP is expected to grow 3%, slower than last year's 3.5%.
                
                                
            Construction sector to weigh down 2018 GDP growth
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The GDP is expected to grow 3%, slower than last year's 3.5%.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    India to overtake China in terms of GDP growth by 2018
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its new tax system is accelerating growth whilst China is on a gradual nosedive.
                    
                                        
                    
                Watch out for these taxes that could hike next month
                                                                                                 
                        
                        E-commerce, estate duties and even personal income may be affected according to economists.
                    
                                        
                    
                Far East Hospitality Trust to buy Oasia Hotel Downtown for $210m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        An additional $15m will be issued to the vendor if net property income strikes $9.9m.
                    
                                        
                    
                All-in-one assistant TravelerBuddy adds pre-travel check and expense management feature
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It helps travelers know about country-specific requirements related to passport validity, visa, vaccination and customs.
                    
                                        
                    
                Freehold residential site Summer Green for sale
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The owners expect offers above $48.5m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Expiry looms for Singapore's water import deals
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Its deal with Malaysia is set to expire in 2061.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX to amend rules on quarterly reporting
                                                                                                 
                        
                        If QR is retained, only firms with at least $150m market cap will be required to do it.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.22%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Expect some good news today.
                    
                                        
                    
                Growth in East Asia and Pacific countries may fall to 6.2% in 2018: World Bank
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The World Bank believes that this reflects a gradual slowdown in China.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Briefing: Maritime sector stocks dominated 2017; Home prices to rebound until 2019
                                                                                                 
                        
                        And here are the top three REITs of 2017.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chart of the Day: Singapore's number of doctors in lower range for developed countries
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The city state has 2.2 doctors for 1,000 people.
                    
                                        
                    
                118 HDB flats auctioned from 2013 to 2017
                                                                                                 
                        
                        6% of flat sales were insufficient for tenants' full CPF refund.
                    
                                        
                    
                Heated telco wars persist in 2018
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Expect a mobile virtual network operator to go live as early as Q1.
                    
                                        
                    
                Construction contracts to reach at least $26b in 2018: BCA
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Demand for public sector construction is expected to grow from $16b to $19b.
                    
                                        
                    
                4 in 5 Singapore firms expanded overseas in 2017
                                                                                                 
                        
                        71% have operations in at least one ASEAN country.
                    
                                        
                    
                SingPost struggles with logistics price pressures
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Margins are still generally low, no thanks to intense pricing competition.