Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Fri, Feb 22, 2019 · 10:53 AM

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    Singapore banks enjoyed higher interest margins in 2018, but voice uncertainty for year ahead

    ALL three local banks enjoyed higher interest margins and either maintained or lowered their non-performing loan (NPL) ratios in 2018, but the general consensus is that challenges abound in year ahead as global uncertainties persist.

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    AI startup ViSenze bags regional partnership with Samsung

    SINGAPORE-BASED startup ViSenze, which sells artificial intelligence (AI) technology to boost e-commerce, has bagged a partnership with Samsung Electronics for the use of its technology in Samsung smartphones sold in South-east Asia and Oceania.

    Demographics, tech and sustainability are key trends for sovereign wealth funds to watch: UBS-IMD white paper

    SHIFTING demographics, the rise in technology and the increasing focus on sustainability are key macro trends that sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) should incorporate in their investment framework, according to a white paper co-authored by UBS and Swiss business university IMD.

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    Singapore stocks end lower on Friday

    SINGAPORE stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Straits Times Index down 0.24 per cent or 8.01 points to 3,269.90.

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