Singapore

MAS reveals plans for unified payment system for retail and hospitality outlets

The central bank plans to harness breakthrough financial technology.

Daily Briefing: 840,000 HDB households to receive rebates; Supply trends in rentals

And Singapore to give financial firms room to try new technology.

About 840,000 local households to enjoy utilities rebates in Q2

They will each receive $65 worth of U-Save vouchers.

Analysts upbeat over Starhill Global REIT’s 2016 prospects

Profits will likely benefit from an upcoming rent review.

Singapore hotels keeping up with the changing business travel experience

The latest Asian Business Travellers report commissioned by the Singapore Tourism Board finds that Asian corporate travellers desire and expect more autonomy. Rather than relying on personal secretaries, many of them are taking ownership of their own travel itineraries and are more comfortable with personally managing their travel.

This is what Singaporeans really think of Budget 2016

3 out 5 think it won’t make much difference.