Singapore Wrap Thursday
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Private condo resale prices flat in July on lower volume: SRX
Resale prices of private condominiums and apartments inched up a meagre 0.3 per cent in July 2015 compared to June, data from SRX Property released on Thursday showed. They were driven up by the city and suburban areas which saw price increases of 1.7 per cent and one per cent respectively. Prices in the city fringe fell by 2.2 per cent, however.
Noble's troubles seep into its bonds: Markit
Noble Group's troubles have spread from its stocks into its bonds, according to Simon Colvin, a research analyst at financial information services Markit.
Singapore Airlines says scraps talks on buying stake in Jeju Air
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Thursday it had scrapped talks with South Korea's Jeju Air on buying a stake in the budget airline.
Singapore banks sees benefits as yuan devaluation boosts rates
Singapore's two largest banks said they stand to benefit from higher local interest rates and the weakening in the city's currency that followed the recent devaluation of the Chinese yuan.
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The STI Today
Singapore shares close higher after two days of heavy selling
The Straits Times Index on Thursday closed at 3,091.78, managing to regain 30.29 of the 136 points it had lost during Tuesday and Wednesday's selloff.
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International
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The crown jewel of China-Singapore relations: Suzhou Industrial Park celebrates 30 years
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EU chief says will urge ‘fair’ China competition in talks with Xi
Netanyahu says nothing will stop Israel from defending itself
IMF says its mission will visit Pakistan this month to discuss new loan