News
Household income growth outpaces expenditure last year: MTI
Residents spent an average of $4,720 a month in this period.
Local insurers to underwrite $8.25b worth of construction projects by 2018
Majority of the projects will be in emerging markets.
Why not, mom? 1 in 2 Singaporean parents withholding valuable tips that could boost kids' careers
Parents’ insights could help young workers up the corporate ladder.
Uncovering the ultra-rich: 66% of Singapore-based billionaires are expats, reveals poll
The number of billionaires in the island jumped to 32 in 2014.
Low flyer: Discover why analysts are downbeat on Tigerair’s improved operating statistics
Its 12 grounded aircrafts remain a main drag.
Thirty-year high: Singapore companies’ M&A deal value surged 110.4%
Completed M&A activity up by 49.4%.
Singapore and Australia tie-up to boost derivatives transparency: Reuters
It’s time for significant trading reforms.
SGX mulls setting minimum share price for mainboard-listed firms
Cheap securities pose significant risk.
Singapore’s room supply levels to drop 25% in 2014: UOB
As tourists continue to flock to the city.
Chart of the Day: See which sectors pulled up Singapore’s NODX in August
Also, discover the sluggard sectors.
Daily Briefing: MRT boost for new East Coast condo; COE prices for small, big cars close lower
And Singapore firm bought cyber snooping software.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.7%
Expect some good news today.
First of its kind: MAS, ASIC sign MOU on over-the-counter derivatives trade repository data
Data can now be shared across jurisdictions.
Sluggish property market the culprit behind Singapore’s lacklustre local demand
Why are Singaporeans spending less in spite of steady wage gains?
All the way down: Electronics exports fall for the 25th consecutive month in August
The 6.9% slide was worse than consensus estimates.
Singapore hit with sharp 17-point drop in local business sentiment in Q3: report
The Asia Business Sentiment Index saw its steepest decline in 3 years.
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