Singapore

Singtel's Indian unit divests 2.75% stake for $1.63b

Bharti Group and Singtel will continue to own 56.23% in Bharti Airtel.

Singtel's Indian unit divests 2.75% stake for $1.63b

Bharti Group and Singtel will continue to own 56.23% in Bharti Airtel.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.22%

CityDev led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 3.66% expansion.

Fiscal deficit totals $74.3b: DPM Heng

This follows after Singapore unveiled the $33b “Fortitude” budget.

Singapore unveils $33b ‘Fortitude' Budget

The new budget focuses on employee retention and rental support.

Inflation slips 0.3% in April

The pandemic and measures implemented impacted the collection of prices.

Singapore crowned as best city in managing post-COVID-19 era

The city-state came first as well with the lowest change in unemployment rate.

ComfortDelGro profits fell 48.9% to $36m in Q1

This is due to the decline in revenue from public transportation services and taxis.

StarHub's cybersecurity revenue grew 79% in 2019

Ensign InfoSecurity's profitability could be affected by the pandemic.

NODX up 5.8% in Q1

Non-electronic exports countered the lower exports seen on electronics.

GDP could contract 4% to 7% in 2020: MTI

Weak external demand will continue counter projected expansion of the manufacturing sector.

DBS approves loans worth $1.1b for micro, small businesses

Interest rates of Enterprise Singapore financing schemes averaged 2-3%.

CapitaLand launches eCapitaMall and Capita3Eats in Singapore

Both the e-commerce platforms will be publicly accessible from 1 June.

New life insurance business premiums up 10% in Q1

More consumers take action to secure their financial future in view of COVID-19.

VCs bet big on ESG startups

Investments in the urban solutions and sustainability domain surged 56% over last year.