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Govt measures pull the brakes on accelerating HDB house prices as mortgage rates continue to rise
"The property market is now closer to an inflection point."
October 02, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
There’s no free lunch in economics — it’s who receives and who pays
The fact is Malaysia is falling behind in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) in the region.
September 08, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore to help vulnerable with $1.5 bil plan to ease inflation pain
The package will be funded through better-than-expected fiscal revenue in 2021
June 21, 2022
Covid-19
Additional $1.1 billion in support for businesses hurt by resumption of tighter measures
The tighter measures, which includes a ban on dining-in, is in effect from July 22 to Aug 18.
July 23, 2021
Results
Nera Telecommunications sees 33.6% lower group revenue of $22.8 mil in 1Q21
Shares in Neratel closed flat at 17.8 cents on May 18.
May 18, 2021
Singapore employment growth shrinks 1% y-o-y in April: Monster
SINGAPORE (May 31): Singapore has registered negative employment growth of 1% on-year on the Monster Employment Index (MEI) for the month of April, according to the latest MEI data released by Monster Worldwide.
May 31, 2017
Broker's Calls
Why it’s too early for property investors to celebrate strong March new home sales
SINGAPORE (April 19): DBS Vickers Securities believes investor euphoria over Singapore’s March new private home sales figures, which was recently reported to have risen 111% to a record 1,780 units – the highest since property prices peaked in June
April 19, 2017
Tech
Taser is giving body cameras to any cops who want them
(April 6): Taser International Inc. has become by far the leading US supplier of police body cameras, which departments have rushed to adopt in the years since the shootings in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere led to public demands for greater accountability.
April 06, 2017
ST Electronics security solution gains approval for UK government use
SINGAPORE (Dec 23): ST Electronics says its AgilFence Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) has met the UK Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) standard.
December 23, 2016
Global Economy
After Brexit and Trump, it’s Italy’s turn to keep traders awake
ROME/LONDON (Nov 30): There’s an acrimonious campaign, a vote and then a cliff-hanger result. The routine is all too familiar for bond and currency traders.
November 30, 2016