Daily Debrief: What Happened Today
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Scoot to add Honolulu, four other Asian destinations
In Asia, it will fly to Kuantan and Kuching in Malaysia, Palembang in Indonesia and Harbin in China.
Self-driving buses and robot aides could double Singapore growth
The rise of the machines is coming.
Broker's take: DBS Vickers downgrades Ascendas India Trust on disappointing Q1 2018
DBS Vickers on Tuesday downgraded Ascendas India Trust (a-iTrust) to a "hold" from a "buy", and cut its target price to S$1.15 a unit from S$1.20.
ST Engineering sets up US$150m corporate venture capital unit, opens innovation lab
ST Engineering on Tuesday said it has set up a corporate venture capital unit to invest in promising technology startups and early-stage companies, offering not just funding, but also access to the group's business network and distribution channels.
Justin Bieber concert in Singapore cancelled
Singer Justin Bieber will not performing in Singapore on Oct 7 "due to unforeseen circumstances", Unusual Limited said in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) filing on Tuesday.
Corporate Earnings
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Singapore shares close 0.5% up
Singapore stocks finished 0.5 per cent higher on Tuesday, with the Straits Times Index advancing 17.03 points to 3,327.83.
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International
South Korea’s public finances no longer a credit rating ‘strength’: Fitch
UK consumer confidence improves as inflation and taxes fall
Inflation in Japan’s capital falls below BOJ target, slows for second month
China firms are investing abroad at fastest pace in eight years
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs