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Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city
Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city
It ranked fourth among the global seven.
Foreign reserves up 8.2% to $343.3b in August
Total securities reached $368.1b.
Online hiring dipped 3% in August
Hires in government/PSU/defence sector dropped 11%.
UOL incorporates new subsidiary
It will deal with property development.
Chart of the Day: Allocation to equity investments dips to 42% in 2016
Alternative and cash assets grew for the year.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.29%
Expect more good news today.
Daily Briefing: HDB loans outpace bank loans again; How to assess Sheng Siong
And here's three developers likely to ride on the property market's recovery.
DBS launches online treasury tool for CFOs and treasurers
It can build cash management structures in different currencies.
Amber Park sold via enbloc sale for $906.7m
It’s the biggest freehold collective sale by dollar value.
Grab smashes ComfortDelGro harder with extended discount offer
Over 3,000 drivers could switch to Grab.
Sembcorp Marine junks deals with Oro Negro
Delivery of three jack-up rigs has been deferred.
ThaiBev buys 76% interest in Spice of Asia
The stake was worth $4.7m.
Grab, SIA unveil booking partnership
SIA customers can book Grab rides through SIA's mobile app.
Frasers Centrepoint ups stake in Frasers UK to 100% for $9.9m
It paid $9.9m for the transaction.
Three in five Singaporeans prefer online shopping through smartphones
Desktop shoppers were only 34%, according to a survey.
Can ComfortDelGro still survive without local taxi segment?
It may find yields from other transport areas.
Chart of the Day: Real estate assets rose 30% to $90b in 2016
Assets from REITs grew 10% to $94b.
Commentary
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