The Big Read: Property cooling measures — examining the case for a ‘sledgehammer’ Uncertainty arising from the latest cooling measures announced early this month has raised concerns with developers, homeowners, and property investors. — Channel […]
Unofficial registry of sex offenders in Singapore draws mixed views The webpage, first put together last month, compiles a list of names, mugshots and specific crimes of sex offenders reported in the media and checks […]
Singapore retail sales up 0.1% in May Retail sales in Singapore edged up marginally in May, with growth constrained partly by lower motor vehicle sales, according to Thursday’s (July 12) Department of Statistics release. — […]
Singapore says Hong Kong turned down 2016 request to arrest key figure in 1MDB case Singapore on Wednesday said Hong Kong had turned down its request in 2016 to arrest Malaysian financier Low Taek Jho, […]
Temasek returned 12% in FY18, but warns of near-term risks TEMASEK Holdings warned of increased near-term downside risks even as buoyant stock markets lifted its portfolio to a 12.19 per cent one-year return for the […]
Malaysia could have to pay over $200 million compensation to Singapore for scrapping railway plan Singapore will try to recover costs incurred for a rail project with Malaysia, which have exceeded 250 million Singapore dollars […]
Singapore’s Temasek set to report record portfolio; tech deals in focus Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd [TEM.UL] is likely to book a record S$300 billion ($221 billion) for the value of its portfolio, […]
Watchdog rules Grab’s buyout of Uber’s regional business unlawful After more than three months of deliberation, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has determined that ride-hailing firm Grab’s acquisition of American rival Uber’s […]
Singapore economy to grow 2.5-3.5% amidst trade frictions: MAS Amidst risks arising from the global economy, Singapore’s economy is expected to remain on a steady expansion path in 2018 and overall GDP growth to hit […]
New ElderFund to help the low-income with severe disabilities The Ministry of Health (MOH) is setting up a new fund to help the severely disabled who are in financial need. — The Straits Times Singapore […]
Private home prices up 3.4% in Q2 Singapore private home prices jumped 3.4% as the private residential property index climbed 4.9 points from 144.1 points in Q1 to 149 points in Q2, the Urban Redevelopment […]
SMRT posts loss of $86m in FY2018 In the financial year ending March 31, trains on the East-West Line travelled about 13 per cent longer on average before encountering a delay of more than five […]