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Iceberg urges Noble's creditors to reject debt-for-equity swap JUST when long-suffering Noble shareholders see a glimmer of hope, Iceberg Research has poured cold water on the company's reported debt revamp.
ESR-Reit confirms it is in exclusive talks to merge with Viva Industrial Trust THE Warburg Pincus-backed ESR-Reit on Monday said that it has proposed a merger of all the stapled securities of Viva Industrial Trust (VIT) and the units of ESR-Reit through a trust scheme of arrangement.
Completed condo prices 0.6% higher in December than November: NUS index PRICES of completed private apartments and condos in Singapore rose 0.6 per cent in December compared to the previous month.
Singapore, Sri Lanka free trade agreement credit positive for both nations: Moody's THE free trade pact signed last week between Singapore (Aaa stable) and Sri Lanka (B1 negative) will enhance the cross-border trade of goods and services and promote foreign direct investment (FDI) between the two countries, a credit positive for both, said ratings agency Moody's Investors Service on Monday.
SIA launches digital innovation blueprint, partners key agencies SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) launched its Digital Innovation Blueprint on Monday, with the unveiling of key bilateral partnerships with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Economic Development Board (EDB) and National University of Singapore (NUS).
SPH launches Money FM 89.3, Singapore's first business radio station THE new station by SPH Radio will not only focus on financial bulletins, but also cover general news, lifestyle and trending topics.
Corporate Earnings
Raffles United flags return to profit in FY17 after year-ago loss
The STI today
Singapore shares close 0.3% higher SHARE prices in the Singapore bourse closed higher with the benchmark Straits Times Index gaining 9.93 points or 0.3 per cent to finish at 3,577.07 on Monday.
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International
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons