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NUS retains Asia’s best university status in largest-ever regional ranking
NUS retains Asia’s best university status in largest-ever regional ranking
NTU also barged into the third spot.
Chart of the Day: Domestic growth might come to a standstill as interest rates rise, analysts warn
High leverage is a key threat.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.3%
Expect more weakness today.
Daily Briefing: Singapore achieves self reliance in water; Singapore strengthens anti-money laundering
And strong arrivals to help absorb hotel supply.
MAS sets up dedicated anti-money laundering department
It will also step up enforcement.
Cargo volume at Port of Singapore hits 13-month high in May
Container throughput rose to 2.67 million TEUs.
Only 4 in 10 Singaporeans re-entered employment in Q1: MOM
It’s the lowest rate since 2009.
OKP secures $54.7m in LTA road resurfacing contracts
It will boost the firm’s order book to $376.8m.
Grab rolls out cross-border carpooling service between Johor Bahru and Singapore
It will help ease congestion at checkpoints.
Noble to divest Americas energy solutions unit in 2H
It appointed Morgan Stanley and HSBC to advise on the divestment.
Farrer Park site will be hotly contested among developers, analysts say
It will draw at least ten bids.
Pioneer Generation to get $190m in Medisave top-ups this year
Top-ups range from $200 to $800.
Escalating oil & gas default risks won’t sink Singapore’s largest banks: Fitch
They have a combined exposure of around $49 billion.
Genting slashes 400 jobs in Resorts World Sentosa in aggressive downsizing plan
Mainly croupiers, supervisors, and pit managers were laid off.
Chart of the Day: Why is Singapore's productivity drive failing?
Economic restructuring efforts are yet to bear fruit.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.73%
Expect muted gains today.
Daily Briefing: Prime retail rent still down in Q2; A crowdfunding party in Singapore
And latest HDB resale transactions signal a stability.
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