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SINGAPORE'S medical cost inflation was slightly lower than the Asian average of 10.4 per cent, with Singapore coming in sixth highest out of 11 Asian countries surveyed.
Singapore business sentiment edges up after 3 straight quarters of decline
THE index was +6.91 percentage points in Q3 2019, up from +5.08 percentage points in Q2. However, the index lost ground versus its +10.58 percentage points figure in 2018's third quarter.
Group of 5 Kampong Glam shophouses on sale with S$23.8m indicative price
AS the property is also zoned as full "commercial" under the 2019 Draft Master Plan, there will not be any additional buyer's stamp duty of seller's stamp duty, with the opportunity being open to both local and foreign buyers.
Lee family's offer for 800 Super 'fair and reasonable': independent adviser
THE independent directors have also agreed with the IFA and recommended that shareholders accept the offer.
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB opens global HQ in Singapore
THE firm's headquarters located in the Fragrance Empire Building now houses a team of employees from each of the company's key business units.
Sim Lim Square goes online with new e-commerce platform amid collective sale
The opt-in online initiative is a bid to develop new channels of customer outreach and engagement for Sim Lim Square's tenants.
The STI today
Singapore shares gain 0.7% on Monday as risk-on sentiment returns
SINGAPORE'S Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,188.11, up 21.82 points or 0.7 per cent.
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International
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons
BOE reports record usage of short-term liquidity repo