Singapore Wrap Monday
Today's notable stories
Voter rolls certified, available for public inspection
Singapore's voter rolls are now certified and available for public inspection, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Monday.
DBS' mortgage sales surge to new high, market share rises
DBS Group Holdings is selling more home loans despite a sluggish property market with new mortgage bookings at S$3 billion in Q2, said chief executive Piyush Gupta.
No change to ERP rates for Q3: LTA
There will be no change to Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates in the third quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Monday after completing its quarterly review of traffic conditions on roads and expressways with ERP pricing.
OCBC to spend S$5 million on SG50 Gift for staff
OCBC is giving its 8,000 staff in Singapore a gift to celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday.
MAS appoints ex-Citi banker to head new FinTech & Innovation Group from Aug 1
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has set up a new FinTech & Innovation Group (FTIG) within its organisation structure with effect from August 1, 2015.
Corporate Earnings
The STI Today
Singapore shares close 1.2% lower on Monday
The local market ended 1.17 per cent lower on Monday with the Straits Times Index retreating 39.23 points to 3,313.42 as Shanghai chalked up its sharpest fall in a long while.
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International
Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants related to Gaza war
China’s top airlines improve balance sheet in Q1; outlook positive for May Day
G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035
US, Britain urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal
Saudi Arabia says economic revamp momentum intact as plans shift
German inflation creeps up to 2.4% in April