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Singapore fintech hub will open India office
(Aug 10): Singapore fintech hub Lattice80 plans to open an office in India by the end of next month, the first step in a global expansion that will spread to London, New York and the Middle East.
August 10, 2017
Tech
Is Singapore falling behind in the race for cyber security?
SINGAPORE (July 19): Asia Pacific companies may be loosening their purse strings on cyber security, but this may not necessarily yield the desired results, according to a new report by security company Palo Alto Networks.
July 19, 2017
Citi turns bullish on emerging markets as USD looks toppish
SINGAPORE (June 22): Now might be a good time to invest in emerging markets.
June 22, 2017
Broker's Calls
Growth is a given for this leading healthcare stock, but the risks are still aplenty
SINGAPORE (June 5): Maybank Kim Eng Research is maintaining its “hold” call on IHH Healthcare with a higher price target of RM6.17 ($2) from RM5.62 previously, highlighting the stock as a healthcare leader in the premium hospital segment with a strong
June 05, 2017
Global Economy
Where green shoots of sustainable growth can be found
SINGAPORE (May 22): Economic indicators in Europe and Asia are revealing signs of a sustainable growth outlook although US equities could suffer in the near-term from recent political events, according to Deutsche Bank’s weekly CIO Insights report publi
May 22, 2017
Expat packages are worsening in Singapore and Hong Kong: Survey
HONG KONG (May 18): The value of pay and benefits packages for expatriates moving to Hong Kong and Singapore continued to decline last year, according to consultancy firm ECA International.
May 18, 2017
Food Empire subsidiary opens instant coffee factory in Andhra Pradesh
SINGAPORE (May 16): Food Empire Holdings’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Indus Coffee has opened its instant coffee manufacturing facility in Mambattu, Andhra Pradesh, India, today.
May 16, 2017
Results
China Jinjiang Environment reports 6.8% earnings growth to $25.8 mil in 1Q
SINGAPORE (May 16): China Jinjiang Environment reported 1Q earnings at RMB127.4 million ($25.8 million), 6.8% higher than a year ago on better margins.
May 16, 2017
India, Philippines to lead Asian growth as workforces rise
(May 5): For a vivid illustration of why demographics matter so much for economic growth, take a look at the diverging trends in Asia.
May 05, 2017
Singapore is APAC’s most-connected country on LinkedIn
SINGAPORE (April 26): Despite its size, Singapore has emerged the most connected Asia Pacific (APAC) country on LinkedIn with over a million registered members, and ranks third place globally after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Netherlands.
April 26, 2017