Singapore

Hit the jackpot: Singapore's gaming revenue up 10% in H1

That is after declining 30% in the past two years.

Hit the jackpot: Singapore's gaming revenue up 10% in H1

That is after declining 30% in the past two years.

APAC banks structurally vulnerable to private sector influence

Long periods of low interest rates contribute to high leverage levels.

Fitch bullish on APAC gaming sector growth in 2018

Chinese tourism expenditure and regional market recovery will be key growth drivers.

Chart of the Day: See how the economy turned in the last two GST hikes

The hike was implemented staggeredly in weak economic conditions.

Healthcare sector hit by startup losses in Q3

On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.

Keppel DC REIT bags 5.25-year loan facility for $73.72m

Facilities to be affected are worth $789.8m.

Temasek prepares $1b sale of Zuellig Pharma stake

The pharma has a network in Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, and other Asian countries.

Higher taxes loom for the next two years in Singapore

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will rise by 2 ppt to cover primary deficit which is expected to hit $3.5b.

Macau GDP moderates to 6.1% in Q3

Blame last year’s higher base of comparison.

JTC launches four industrial sites

Two are in the Confirmed List, whilst the two others are on the Reserve List.

Potential JV could arise from ComfortDelGro-Uber alliance

Uber previously merged with a Russian taxi provider to keep both businesses intact.

9 in 10 CIOs say staff are bored for over five hours a week

Half of them think workers don't feel challenged by their job.

Mobile wallets linked to credit cards jumped to 40%

This is despite security concerns amongst non-users.

Asia Pacific tax payment rate still below global average

The region takes the longest to claim a VAT refund.

Condo prices up 0.6% in October

Prices for central properties also rose.