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NTUC Income to corporatise in bid to raise its competitiveness and fuel growth

IN A BID to beef up its competitiveness, NTUC Income announced a plan to corporatise its legal form, which would help pave the way for fresh injection of capital from institutions.

Bishan HDB resale flat hits new record price of S$1.36m; million-dollar deals jump 3 times in 2021

THE number of Housing Board (HDB) resale flats transacted for at least S$1 million continued to rise in December 2021 to 38, surpassing the 29 transactions recorded in November - the previous record high.

Singapore's unemployment rates continue declining in November

SINGAPORE'S unemployment rates continued to decline in November, according to Manpower Ministry statistics on Thursday (Jan 6).

Bonus hike of 30-50% for investment bankers likely amid record M&A activity in Singapore

INVESTMENT bankers are lining up to collect their meatiest year-end bonuses in a while as dealmaking activity in Singapore soared to a record high last year, with the trend expected to continue into 2022.

Japan's beloved 'Super Dry' beer to get first-ever recipe change

ASAHI Group will tweak the recipe of its flagship Super Dry beer for the first time ever, betting that an overhaul of the country's best-selling brew will resonate with drinkers.

The STI today

STI spared Asia's sell-off with 0.66 % gains to 3,184.30 points

MARKETS in Asia largely closed lower on Thursday (Jan 6) as investors scurried for the exit, after the Federal Reserve released its December 2021 meeting minutes overnight, which the market interpreted the United States central bank to be overtly hawkish as officials are ready to hike rates sooner than expected.