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Singapore's GDP tipped to grow 6.5%, led by manufacturing and exports: MAS survey
THE strong global economic recovery is fuelling optimism among private-sector economists, who have further raised their full-year Singapore outlook to 6.5 per cent, according to the central bank's survey of professional forecasters on Monday.
Citi Singapore to shut consumer unit serving small businesses in August
CITI on Monday confirmed that it is closing its Citibusiness unit, which serves small businesses under its consumer banking franchise in Singapore, from mid-August.
Property market sees rise in spoof messages from purported agents
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THE stronger property market in Singapore may have unleashed a new trend - that of text spoofing.
Singapore business sentiment remains positive for Q3: SCCB survey
BUSINESS sentiment in Singapore has remained expansionary for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2021.
Grab CEO confident SPAC deal to close by year-end after delay
GRAB Holdings chief executive officer Anthony Tan said he's confident the merger of the ride-hailing and food-delivery giant and a US blank-cheque company will be completed by year-end, following a delay caused by a review of its financials.
ON Monday, the Ong family which controls civil engineering and construction group Lian Beng announced a mandatory conditional cash offer at 50 Singapore cents per share, following a married deal.
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Singapore stocks begin week in the red, STI down 0.2%
LOCAL shares started the week on a slightly dour note despite the easing back of some Covid-19 restrictions as part of Singapore's reopening.
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