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StarHub, M1 join forces to vie for Singapore 5G network licence
STARHUB and M1 on Thursday announced an exclusive pact to jointly bid for a 5G network...
Home sales achieve soft landing in 2019 with 2.7% price gain
DEVELOPERS should breathe easier as the private home market seems to have achieved a...
Why startups need to tread carefully with data
FEW of us question how our data is collected, with or without our consent. The reality...
2019 core inflation comes in at 1%; MAS likely to stand pat in April review
SINGAPORE'S central bank will probably leave monetary policy untouched at its next...
Citizen labour trends track those of residents: MOM
LABOUR statistics for Singapore citizens track closely those for all residents - that...
Office rental cycle has peaked; retail rents may have bottomed out
IT SEEMS a tale of two cities between Singapore's office and rental markets, going by...
Wuhan virus so far does not appear to be as deadly as Sars: PM
SINGAPORE is well prepared to handle the fight against the Wuhan virus, said Prime...
Singapore confirms China visitor as 1st case
A CHINA national has tested positive for the Wuhan virus in Singapore, with another...
China locks down two cities at epicentre of virus outbreak
CHINA put on lockdown on Thursday two cities at the epicentre of a new coronavirus...
Temasek, EQT to invest US$500m in India renewable energy projects
SINGAPORE state investment firm Temasek Holdings and Sweden-based asset manager EQT...
COMPANIES & MARKETS
SGX invests 186m euros in index firm; Q2 net profit up 3%
SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) is coughing out 186 million euros in cash (S$280 million) for...
Keppel Corp Q4 net profit up on better showing from most divisions
MAINBOARD-LISTED conglomerate Keppel Corporation reported 41.5 per cent higher net...
Global Invacom - much promise, but not yet 'ready to launch'
SOME companies are easier to dress up than others and while they do many things right...
Frasers Hospitality Trust posts higher Q1 DPS of 1.3301 S cents
FRASERS Hospitality Trust on Thursday posted a first-quarter distribution per stapled...
Allied Tech CEO, CFO to assist in CAD probe
ALLIED Technologies' chief executive officer Clement Leow Wee Kia and chief financial...
Shareholders of Alita Resources seek answers amid 'forced takeover'
SHAREHOLDERS of Alita Resources, formerly Alliance Mineral Assets, will see their...
ESR-Reit DPU for Q4 slips 0.5% to S$0.01
ESR-REIT'S distribution per unit (DPU) slipped 0.5 per cent to one Singapore cent for...
Frasers Property buying London office buildings for £135m
A SUBSIDIARY of Frasers Property is acquiring the entire stake in Bedfont Lakes which...
Cache Logistics Trust Q4 DPU falls 8.4% to 1.376 S cents
CACHE Logistics Trust's distribution per unit (DPU) fell 8.4 per cent to 1.376...
Corporate digest
TUAN Sing Holdings' net profit slumped 73 per cent to S$31.4 million for the fourth...
Virus fears continue to unsettle investors
WALL Street turned in a slightly positive showing on Wednesday, thanks to strong...
Yen jumps, yuan sags on Wuhan virus fears
THE Japanese yen strengthened and China's yuan fell to a two-week low on Thursday, as...
REAL ESTATE
Prices, rents of industrial space stable in 2019; new supply to rise significantly this year: JTC
PRICES and rents of industrial space remained relatively stable in 2019 despite the...
HDB resale volume and prices inch up in Q4 2019
MORE Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flats changed hands in the fourth...
BANKING & FINANCE
Czech tycoon's CPI Property sells S$150m perp in market first
THE first European non-bank issuer has made its debut in the Singapore dollar (SGD)...
AMTD, Xiaomi to create fintech programme with SMU and NUS
HONG Kong investment bank AMTD Group and the financial services arm of Chinese tech...
Bank Indonesia stands pat on key interest rate
INDONESIA'S central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third...
Australian dollar cheers jobs data, New Zealand dollar holds steady
THE Australian dollar jumped on Thursday after data showed the country's unemployment...
TECHNOLOGY
Malaysia's 5G plan follows China's path
MALAYSIA is offering airwaves for 5G networks at little cost to carriers to reduce the...
CONSUMER
Bangkok steps up its fight against plastic trash
TWO things Thailand is famous for are its delicious street food and its wonderful...
Home-Fix gets High Court nod for debt restructuring
HOME-FIX will now undergo debt restructuring for the next six months, after financial...
Indian housewives become gig economy chefs
RASHMI Sahijwala never expected to start working at the age of 59, let alone join...
GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
Singapore keeps high score in fight against graft
SINGAPORE has maintained its high global score in its fight against corruption even as...
ECB launches 'strategic review', leaves policy unchanged
THE European Central Bank (ECB) left its policy unchanged on Thursday and launched a "...
Japan exports shrink for 13th month in further blow to economy
JAPAN'S exports fell for a 13th straight month in December, hurt by US-bound shipments...
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
A better world through better business
THE debate around the role of business in society is not new. Yet the discussion has...
Data matters, but trust determines value, says new study
IF RAW data is compared in value to crude oil, the data deluge should be akin to a...
OPINION
Two camps on China-US ties: Engagement Plus vs a new cold war
THE conventional wisdom in the aftermath of the signing of the Phase One trade pact...
A new phase of diplomacy beckons
THE United Kingdom's government is making final preparations for departure from the...
Payment Services Act: The case for reviewing e-wallet caps
NOT all Singaporeans will notice when the Payment Services Act takes effect on Jan 28...
Trump's backward march on trade
FOLLOWING America's disastrous 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, the subsequent...
More than hope needed to build a sustainable future
2019 was the year that sustainability went mainstream. From the global climate strike...
Lifestyle
Black Marble offers some suburban shine
FOR a suburban shopping centre, we don't know what gauge Raffles Holland V Mall uses...
Searching for distinctive character of California syrah
SOME wines confirm assumptions. Others shock the system.
Joey Yap, Chinese Metaphysics Consultant & Academy Founder
WHEN JOEY YAP speaks, everyone listens. He commands an audience of thousands at his...
Hong Bao Bao
Don't leave home this Chinese New Year without your Mandarin oranges.
Go For Gold
Need a last minute Chinese New Year touch for the home?
Award-Winning Cinema
If mainstream Chinese New Year blockbusters aren't your cup of tea, head to The...
Chinese Folklore
The 7 Sages of the Bamboo Grove is a classic story in Chinese folklore about a group...
Cable Goodies
No Netflix? No worries because StarHub Entertainment has got your back.
In Praise Of Friendship
Danez Smith is one of the most exciting young poets today.
Showroom SPA
The sales pitch 'try before you buy' becomes a reality at the Kohler Experience Centre...
Baker Boy
Tiong Bahru Bakery adds a new menu and an extension to its name with the rebranding of...
On the dining trail in Fukuoka
IT LACKS the razzle-dazzle of Tokyo, the ancient traditions of Kyoto and the pristine...
A Minimalist Touch
YOU WON’T FIND a profusion of kumquat trees or bright red scrolls decorating Rachel...
Heavy Metal
LUXURY WATCH BRANDS are steeling themselves for the next design trend - literally. In...
Back in Time
Watch fans on a budget usually have to wait years for a watchmaker to roll out a...
Singapore Art Week 2020: Its best yet
AT THE DE:VOTED art show at Helutrans, artist Urich Lau had set up a 360 degree video...
Doing business the Disney way
IN THE LATE 1980s, Bob Iger – then head of ABC Entertainment – greenlit a TV series...
Keeping Traditions Alive
FOR MANY CHINESE families, the reunion dinner is perhaps the most important meal of...
BREAKING NEWS
Thailand confirms fifth case of Wuhan virus
[BANGKOK] Thailand on Friday confirmed its fifth case of the new coronavirus, a senior public health official said,...
Daily Debrief: What Happened Today
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Euro zone economy remains weak in new year but some signs of hope
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EU chiefs sign Brexit deal ahead of parliamentary vote
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