Singapore

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.28%

Expect market sentiment to head South today.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.28%

Expect market sentiment to head South today.

Singapore's promising accountants aged 40 and under

One of them started his own accounting firm at 26 years old.

Chart of the Day: OCBC has the leanest cost structure amongst banks in 2017

Its cost-to-income ratio of 42.3% is lower than those of its peers.

Is ThaiBev's Sabeco deal too expensive?

Debt backs the majority of consideration price for the beermaker.

Home prices could rise 3-7% in 2018: RHB

The stable job market and strong optimism are the main drivers of growth.

Expect lower SGX clearing fees until 2020

Blame the reduction of clearing fees to 0.0325% of contract value.

What's dragging SGX's lacklustre equities business?

2017 was the worst year for delistings, with 29 of them outpacing 17 initial public offerings.

Building the Singapore Sports Hub through a public-private partnership

In 2001, the Singapore government wanted to upgrade the old national stadium. The government was committed to creating an environment conducive to sporting success, and the infrastructure of the stadium, along with its surrounding facilities, was expected to support the development of promising local talent.

Singtel and EDMI develop IoT-driven smart meters

Electricity suppliers will be able to monitor electricity consumption more accurately.

Hospitality REITs to fund more acquisitions with debt in 2018

But cash flow and tourist spending are expected to rise.

ASEAN consumer companies' profit growth to double to 13.6% in 2018

Companies have been battered by higher costs and slower sales in 2017.

Malaysia and Singapore launch tender for high speed rail company

The company will design, build, and finance the HSR's rail assets.

Singapore extends pay parking app to motorcycles and heavy vehicles

It can be used to park at all 1,100 public car parks that use paper coupons.

Fraser & Neave to explore beer production in Myanmar

It formed a joint venture company with Than Lwin Aye Yar Industrial Production & Construction Co., Ltd.

Ascott bags management contracts for two Accra properties

Both will be serviced residences near city centres.