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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...
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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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Clutch of small caps plunge as much as 93% in Hong Kong
[HONG KONG] A string of Hong Kong stocks suddenly plunged on Thursday with no explanation, leaving traders to speculate...
Death knell for contra trading as T+2 looms
COME Dec 10, trade settlement on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be cut from three to two days after the transaction...
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...
UPDATED 4 hours 17 min ago
Ex-minister Mah Bow Tan joins Singapore fintech firm as investor, adviser
FORMER cabinet minister Mah Bow Tan has joined a group of seasoned market practitioners to invest in a fintech firm.
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...
Malaysia charges former PM Najib's wife Rosmah with receiving bribes of RM189m
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia on Thursday charged Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, with...
BREAKING NEWS
Cleaners in Singapore must be paid an annual bonus of at least two weeks' pay from 2020
DETAILS of a compulsory bonus to be paid to all resident cleaners here from 2020 were released on Thursday, setting out...
China’s impact investing is an expat project
[BEIJING] Polluted Beijing is an apt place to consider how international asset managers can incorporate concerns about...
Australia shares erase losses on Sino-UStrade hopes; NZ flat
[BENGALURU] Australian shares erased early losses to close almost flat on Thursday as investors took heart from further...
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...
Malaysia charges former PM Najib's wife Rosmah with receiving bribes of RM189m
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia on Thursday charged Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, with...
Singapore, UK and Canada central banks issue joint report on cross-border payments
THE central banks of Canada, Britain and Singapore on Thursday jointly released a report on cross-border payments and...
EDITOR'S CHOICE
ASEAN BUSINESS
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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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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STOCKS
MARKET TODAY:
Australia shares erase losses on Sino-UStrade hopes; NZ flat
[BENGALURU] Australian shares erased early losses to close almost flat on Thursday as investors took heart from further...
Tokyo: Stocks close down as bank shares tumble
[TOKYO] Tokyo stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by the banking sector after a drop in US bank shares on regulation...
Clutch of small caps plunge as much as 93% in Hong Kong
[HONG KONG] A string of Hong Kong stocks suddenly plunged on Thursday with no explanation, leaving traders to speculate...
Singapore stocks: STI resumes Thursday afternoon at 3,045.87, down 0.1% on day
SINGAPORE stocks resumed trading higher after Thursday's lunch break, with the key Straits Times Index inching up...
Asia: Markets mixed but traders on edge, pound holds ground
[HONG KONG] Asian investors moved nervously on Thursday as they struggled in the face of multiple headwinds, while oil...
Broker's take: KGI downgrades Accordia Golf Trust to 'hold' on natural disasters, cautious macro outlook
A SERIES of natural disasters, the lack of near-term rerating catalysts and a more cautious macro outlook has led...
BT WEEKLY
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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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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LIFESTYLE
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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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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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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THE RAFFLES CONVERSATION
Nov 10, 2018
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
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
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
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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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.
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