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Real Estate

Lawrence Wong, Redas chief give different takes on cooling measures

THE government cannot take a hands-off approach to the property cycle and allow bubbles to develop, said National...

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Singapore FinTech Festival 2018

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Asean Singapore 2018

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Who's Who In Property 2018

Leaders of Transformation

Running the technology race

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ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting

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Nov 15, 2018 06:30 PM

Government & Economy

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Stories you might have missed

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Nov 15, 2018 01:19 PM

Real Estate

New private home sales in October dive by nearly 48% over September amid absence of new launches

DEVELOPERS in Singapore sold 487 private homes last month, falling nearly 48 per cent from the 932 units moved in...

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Nov 15, 2018 03:30 PM

ASEAN SUMMIT 2018

Startups

GrabPay wallets to allow instant remittance overseas from early 2019

RIDING on its vision to build the “Asean e-wallet” of choice, Grab on Thursday announced a remittance offering that...

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Nov 15, 2018 10:32 AM

ASEAN SUMMIT 2018

Banking & Finance

Singapore, China to collaborate on fintech, regulating derivative trades

TWO agreements penned between financial agencies will pave the way for China and Singapore to collaborate on fintech...

Keppel Infrastructure Trust confirms Ixom purchase at A$777 million

KEPPEL Infrastructure Trust said on Thursday that it is buying Australian chemicals group Ixom for A$777 million (S$775...

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Nov 15, 2018 08:18 AM

Companies & Markets

Noble says debt revamp schemes granted court sanctions

THE board of Noble Group said before trading opened on Thursday that the schemes of arrangement tabled for its debt...

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Nov 15, 2018 11:34 AM

Transport

Jetstar joins Scoot, SIA in ceasing pre-selection of travel insurance in online bookings

LOCAL airline Jetstar Asia Airways has joined Scoot Tigerair and Singapore Airlines (SIA) in ceasing the pre-selection...

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BREAKING NEWS

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Nov 16, 2018 12:04 AM

Banking & Finance

Bitcoin bulls wonder where's the bottom as slide accelerates

[HONG KONG] Bitcoin advocates are asking how low will we go from here as the world's largest cryptocurrency...

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Nov 15, 2018 11:45 PM

Government & Economy

US retail sales rebound on autos, building materials

[WASHINGTON] US retail sales rebounded sharply in October as purchases of motor vehicles and building materials surged...

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Nov 15, 2018 11:29 PM

Banking & Finance

Sterling tumbles as PM May races to salvage Brexit deal

[LONDON] Sterling tumbled on Thursday after a series of resignations rocked Prime Minister Theresa May's...

11:23 PM

Nov 15, 2018 11:23 PM

Real Estate

Lawrence Wong, Redas chief give different takes on cooling measures

THE government cannot take a hands-off approach to the property cycle and allow bubbles to develop, said National...

11:14 PM

Nov 15, 2018 11:14 PM

Transport

Emirates warns of tough six months ahead as profit drops

[DUBAI] First-half profit at Emirates plunged to its lowest in a decade, hit by higher fuel costs and unfavourable...

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Nov 15, 2018 11:01 PM

Government & Economy

Trump says Mueller is ‘threatening' witnesses without citing any examples

[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump accused Robert Mueller of "threatening" witnesses to cooperate in the...

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Nov 15, 2018

Stocks

Death knell for contra trading as T+2 looms

Nov 15, 2018

Government & Economy

Digital currency for the freedom to quaff a pint

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Nov 15, 2018

Companies & Markets

SIA's transformation plan bearing fruit despite fuel-related cost pressures

BUSINESS INSIDER

Continental and EasyMile are making self-driving vehicles for Singapore roads...

Malaysian woman says late nights and alcohol led to a stroke in her 20s,...

Tada launches new taxi booking app in Singapore promising fairer prices and...

ASEAN BUSINESS

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Nov 15, 2018 05:50 AM

ASEAN SUMMIT 2018

Government & Economy

RCEP conclusion delayed due to 'unique challenges': PM Lee

THE much-awaited finalisation of the Asean-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will not materialise...

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SINGAPORE FINTECH FESTIVAL 2018

Startups

'Reducing friction' for its consumers is key for Go-Jek

GO-JEK has a simple philosophy when it comes to expanding in South-east Asia, at least according to its president Andre...

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SGSME.SG

Singapore, China to collaborate on fintech, supervision of futures exchanges

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Travelling alone and loving it

WHAT IS IT about going solo that appeals to so many travellers today? Is it the freedom to decide your day’s itinerary...

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Nov 9, 2018 05:50 AM

Weekend Interview

Hugues De Pins

GROWING UP IN VERSAILLES, Hugues de Pins was fascinated by the pomp and splendour of his city’s greatest attraction,...

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Food & Drink

Life’s Lessons

It won’t be long before we’re digging up long-forgotten new year’s resolutions just to break them again.

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Nov 9, 2018 05:50 AM

Nostalgia

Hard Cash

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Nov 15, 2018 10:49 PM

Stocks

US: Wall St opens lower

[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Thursday, with hopes of a trade negotiation between the United States and China...

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Nov 15, 2018 05:45 PM

Stocks

Singapore shares close 0.4 per cent up on Thursday

SINGAPORE stocks finished 0.4 per cent higher on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 11.34 points to 3,054...

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Nov 15, 2018 05:17 PM

Stocks

Malaysia: Shares close higher on Thursday

MALAYSIA share prices closed higher on Thursday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index up 5.8 points...

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Nov 15, 2018 05:04 PM

Stocks

Hong Kong: Stocks close sharply higher

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks rallied with Shanghai Thursday on hopes China and the US can ease trade tensions, while...

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Nov 15, 2018 04:42 PM

Stocks

Europe: Stocks rise at open

[LONDON] European stocks rose Thursday in opening deals, after British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of...

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Nov 15, 2018 04:40 PM

Stocks

Seoul: Stocks jump on hopes of Trump-Kim summit; won gains

[SEOUL] South Korea's Kospi stock index closed 1 per cent higher on Thursday, boosted by hopes of a second meeting...

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Companies & Markets

Gearing up for growth in Asia-Pacific

REAL estate services group Cushman & Wakefield is turning its focus to building its service lines in its existing...

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Nov 13, 2018

SME

Being agile helps power JustLogin's performance

Aug 8, 2018

Empowering Enterprise

Ingram Micro event a magnet for Asia-Pacific tech players

Nov 14, 2018

Executive Money

Hedge funds turn short on Nasdaq futures while ETFs see outflows

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Nov 9, 2018 05:50 AM

Food & Drink

Currying favour at Thevar

IF the closest you've been to modern Indian cuisine has been a tandoori burger or a failed reservation attempt at...

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Nov 10, 2018

Brunch

From cell to table: the evolution of food

Nov 3, 2018

Cubicle Files

The Scandinavian key to workplace happiness

Nov 9, 2018

Feature

Travelling alone and loving it

Nov 12, 2018

Investing & Wealth

PODCAST: Achieve a $3,000-a-month 'retirement' income by planning early (Money Hacks, Ep 26)

VIDEOS

Smart City Ep 6: Smart Security

Singapore FinTech Festival 2018: Ravi Menon on Asean

Singapore FinTech Festival 2018: Ravi Menon on payments

Asean Business and Investment Summit: PM Lee's opening address

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Becoming a champion (of good) in business

THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION

Nov 10, 2018

The Raffles Conversation

Banking on digital

BNP Paribas CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé tells why mergers and acquisitions are taking a back seat - for now - at the French bank.

Nov 3, 2018

The Raffles Conversation

Healthcare 4.0

When you shop for toiletries or medicines in a supermarket, GSK keeps a close eye - with tracking sensors - to find out how and why you made those purchases. Data and analytics are a huge play for the pharmaceutical group, says its CEO for consumer healthcare, Brian McNamara.

Oct 27, 2018

The Raffles Conversation

Reading randomness

To avoid nasty surprises, don't try to predict the future - instead, stay aware of all possibilities, says Richard Fenning, Singapore-based CEO of global specialist risk consultancy Control Risks.

Oct 20, 2018

The Raffles Conversation

From neanderthals to cyborgs

He's a historian, futurist and social critic all rolled into one. Yuval Noah Harari sees his role as a bridge between academia and the public, to explain simply the story of humankind, both its history and technology.

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Companies & Markets

Big dreams for tiny houses

WHEN Adrian Chia was on holiday in Australia's picturesque Great Ocean Road several years ago, he loved the beautiful coastal scenery and thought about how this was exactly what city dwellers needed to recharge.