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Daily Briefing: PM Lee says Singapore and EU ‘remain committed' to free trade; Resource centre for freelancers to launch in 2019

And a UK-based fintech firm eyes to link up with new instant payment schemes in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Chart of the Day: Foreign property buyers on the rise despite hefty ABSD rates

They made up 5.5% of the total number of buyers in Q3 from 5.2% in Q2.

ST Engineering's Electronics arm bagged contracts worth $435m in Q3

They involve areas such as mobility, satellite communications, IoT, and cybersecurity.

SGD will fare around $1.35 against USD in 2018: Fitch Solutions

It could be hit by the escalating US-China trade wars paired with US Fed hikes.

Singtel network down due to power disruptions

Customers islandwide were affected for over three hours.

Singapore ranked fifth in Global Power City Index

It topped rankings in employee life satisfaction globally and startup environment in Asia.

Fitting out an office is cheaper in Hong Kong than Singapore

The Lion City’s average fit out costs are $100 psf versus the SAR’s $94.

Frasers Commercial Trust NPI crashed 19.2% to $21.61m in Q4

Portfolio revenue in FY18 fell 14.8% to $133.8m due to lower occupancy rates in Singapore.

Blockchain-based commodity trading platform launched in Singapore

It has reached a turnover of US$200m covering markets like China, Switzerland, and Australia.

Keppel bags $111.11m contract for Australia's first waste-to-energy plant

The facility will be able to reduce 90% of the waste that goes to landfills.