Singapore
Non-oil domestic exports rise by 2.7% in Q2
Thanks to the strong electronic exports.
Retail sales up 1.9% in June
This is despite the 5.6% decline in motor vehicles sales.
Super Group's net profit down 7% to $9.8m
It incurred higher expenses during the quarter.
MAS keeps policy stance unchanged
The central bank's stance has remained the same for a year now.
Daily Briefing: StarHub's mobile woes; CDL chief steps down
And here are the best value-for-money cars in Singapore.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.31%
Th overall tone of the market is expected to be cautious.
Chart of the Day: Private condo rents slip 2.7%
Compared to its peak, condo rents were down by 18.9%.
Non-residential construction sector seen to slow down starting this year
The large supply of commercial and industrial space could hamper investment on new projects.
Digital transformation drives Singapore businesses in 2017
We are well and truly into the year 2017 and many of my peers have been asked similar questions when chatting at forums and industry conferences: what will drive the technology sector in 2017?
ST Engineering's net profit slips 12% to $111.5m
It lost $8.1m due to the weak marine industry conditions.
Noble Group sinks deeper with $2.4b loss in Q2
It was hit by trading losses in its oil liquids business.
Wilmar profits plummet 94% to $50.5m in Q2
No thanks to weaker contributions from tropical oils and oilseeds and grains segments.
Top challenges faced by SEA manufacturers today
Forecasted to reach a total of 70 million people by the year 2035, Southeast Asia’s comparatively young population is fuelling a growing consumer economy. According to a McKinsey report, the region’s accelerated young population growth will contribute 34% to consumption growth by 2030, compared to the global figure of 25%.
Singapore fintech hub to set up office in India
It also plans to open offices in London, New York, and the Middle East.
Singtel's net profit down 6% to $892m
Blame the lower associates' contributions and Optus' exceptional charges.
50 years of ASEAN and 5 years of Facebook show the expansion path out of Singapore
ASEAN celebrated its 50th anniversary with a grand parade in the Philippines which represented the different cultures of its 10-member states on August 8, 2017. No one expected ASEAN to survive past 10 years, let alone 50, when there was intense conflict between its founding members in 1967.