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Private analysts raise GDP hopes to 5.8% for 2021, up by 0.3 point on earlier forecast

ANALYSTS' forecast for 2021 is higher than the 5.5 per cent growth predicted in end-2020, and falls within the government's official outlook range of 4 per cent to 6 per cent.

Property market froth and monetary easing hopes spill over into economist forecasts

PRIVATE home prices may keep climbing well into the next year, while some watchers are still holding out for a weaker Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER).

Singapore Savings Bond yield crosses 1% in April issue

THE first-year interest rate stands at 0.35 per cent while the average return over a decade is 1.15 per cent per annum.

Indonesia VC firm East Ventures assumes leadership of EV Growth Fund

THIS leadership change results in a restructuring of the co-general partnership structure of EV Growth, East Ventures said in a press statement.

Keppel O&M, Maersk and other industry players to explore ammonia as marine fuel

THE group said it will be jointly conducting a feasibility study to establish the world's first green ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering in the port of Singapore.

Indranee encourages real estate agencies to build trust and professionalism

SPEAKING at the ERA Asia Pacific Business Conference 2021, Second Minister for Finance and National Development Indranee Rajah stressed the importance of strengthening consumer confidence in property transactions, which make up one of people's biggest financial commitments.

The STI today

STI reverses two-day gain to end 0.93% lower

THE benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.93 per cent or 28.81 points to 3,079.72.