In Focus

Government helps ease locals and newly graduates into employment.

The final confirmatory test conducted on the passenger was negative.

After years of disruption from ride-hailing apps, things may be about to finally settle for Singapore's taxis. The competitive intensity in Singapore taxi industry could decline in the coming year amidst several developments in some companies, according to an analysis by RHB Bank.

The prices of mass market homes remain firm, with analysts offering a positive outlook for 2021.

The regulator signaled that it is open to granting more DWB licenses in the future.

The electronics sector recorded a marginal 0.1 point rise.

Consumers also spent at socially-responsible businesses.

Demand-supply conditions for loans remains soft going into Q4, says OCBC Treasury Research.

Singapore raised US$852m in proceeds from eight IPO deals so far this year.

Sharp supply drop in Q3 is no cause for alarm given it came after a record supply spike in Q2.

Strong uptick in manufacturing momentum in Q3 helped improve GDP.

Fewer companies indicated that they will still freeze salaries next year.

The industry crashed 13% in weighted new business premiums in H1 2020.

Deal value was 86% lower than last year.

More than half believe they will be financially stable in 12 months; only 13% of Baby Boomers said the same.

OCBC, DBS, and UOB’s earnings rose in Q3—but 2021 presents a tough test as fiscal, monetary relief gets withdrawn.