Daily Debrief: What Happened Today
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Singapore's January factory output grows 2.2% year-on-year, lower than expected
Singapore's industrial production in January 2017 recorded a lower than expected growth of 2.2 per cent compared to the same month a year ago.
COE premiums up across all categories in latest bidding exercise
Certificate of entitlement (COE) premiums rose across the board in the latest round of bidding which ended on Friday.
Noble responds to SGX trading query
Commodity trader Noble Group on Friday said that it is unaware of any information not previously announced that triggered the surge in volume of its shares traded, apart from an article released by Iceberg Research.
AIA Singapore posts rise in operating profit after tax but lower VONB and ANP
Insurer AIA Singapore has reported a 6 per cent year-on-year rise in operating profit after tax to US$453 million for the full year as at end-November 2016, on a constant exchange rate basis.
United Overseas Australia to develop residential and commercial site in Perth
United Overseas Australia Limited (UOA) on Friday said in a filing to the bourse operator that it has entered into a memorandum of undertaking (MOU) to enter into a formal agreement with The Psaros Group of companies for the development of a residential and commercial site in East Perth.
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Singapore shares close 20.5 points lower on Friday
Singapore stocks finished 0.65 per cent lower on Friday, with the Straits Times Index falling 20.54 points to 3,117.03.
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Economy & Policy
NTUC aims to do more to support PMEs, who now account for nearly half its membership
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 25)
Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low
8 in 10 firms in S-E Asia, Greater China positive about business environment: UOB survey
Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 23)