Three-Minute Digest

Slew of iconic properties set to impress

A wave of mixed-development projects coming up, with a development value of $15 billion, are set to enhance Singapore's luxury residential landscape.

Singapore unveils startup valley

JTC LaunchPad @ one-north, a new startup cluster primed to be Singapore's very own 'startup valley', was unveiled yesterday.

SingTel plays for long-term viewers

SINGTEL's mio TV is making great play for viewers by using the World Cup 2014 matches to drive consumers towards two-year contracts.

Govt's direct health spend to rise

THE government's direct spend on healthcare is expected to rise to $7.5 billion in FY2014.

GIC sees scope in developing markets

THERE are investing opportunities in the developing markets, said Lim Chow Kiat, group chief investment officer at the GIC.

Championing corporate giving culture

MORE must be done to encourage corporate giving here and the government wants to see giving become part of the DNA of Corporate Singapore.

M'sia offers RM7.65b for water assets

MALAYSIA'S government will acquire the water assets of four concessionaires in Selangor.

India CPI eases for 3rd straight month

INDIAN consumer price inflation eased for a third straight month in February while factory output unexpectedly rose in January.

Italy's top bank surprises with Q4 loss

ITALY'S biggest bank posted a loss, foreshadowing the possibility others may acknowledge the full extent of their problems under increased scrutiny.

Iata trims global profit forecast

IATA has cut its global profit forecast by US$1 billion to US$18.7 billion for the industry in 2014.