Tessa Oh

[SINGAPORE] Tan Kim Choo, the wife of property giant Far East Organization founder Ng Teng Fong and the company’s biggest shareholder, has died. She was 100.

Earnings per share are at S$0.077 for the half-year, up from S$0.075 the year before

Earnings per share stands at 136.4 fen, up from 106.02 fen

Across the broader market, gainers trail losers 239 to 338, with 896.7 million securities worth S$2.1 billion traded

As the Republic turns 61, The Business Times profiles three companies tackling global challenges

MAS says firmer growth and building medium-term inflation risks warrant further restraint

The central bank cites persistent medium-term inflation risks and resilient growth behind decision

Exemptions for semiconductors and electronics are expected to keep city-state’s export engine largely intact

Labour chief Ng Chee Meng will also return to Cabinet; MTI renamed to reflect growing focus on energy

Nongsa-Changi Cable adds high-speed capacity between Batam and Singapore, bolstering the digital corridor