Singapore

SMRT’s Q3 profit soars 63.5% to $36.9m

Thanks to higher taxi, rental contributions.

Mapletree Logistics’ Q3 net property income inches up 6.7% to $74.1m

On back of larger portfolio, strong Hong Kong revenue.

Inflation for Singapore households dips 0.7% in 2H15

On back of lower accommodation, electricity costs.

What is in it for SMEs with the current economic outlook

According to flash estimates, Singapore's economy grew at a respectable rate of 2.1 percent in 2015, close to the official government estimate of 2 percent. While this is a reasonable achievement, it is much lower than the 2014 figure of 2.9 percent.

On the Singapore-USA trade relation and the TPP

According to 2014 data, the goods trade relation between Singapore and the USA stands at US$30.2 billion for the exports to Singapore and US$16.4 billion for the imports from Singapore, basically in line with data for the past five years from 2010 onward.

SGX unveils LNG derivatives contract

It will be used as a spot price index for Asian LNG.

Abolish income tax for lowest earners, government urged

They contribute very little to the national budget.