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Dovish Fed, stable rates continue to buoy REITs as office space fundamentals improve
SINGAPORE (Feb 18): The “less hawkish, more dovish” US Federal Reserve statements since December are likely to limit the upside for the US dollar. In a recent report, economists at Maybank-Kim Eng say: “The risks of further or aggressive tightening
February 18, 2019
Commentary
The global economy could surprise on the upside
SINGAPORE (Feb 18): Despite the growing pessimism, we think that many of us could be underestimating the chances of a turnaround in the global economy. This is not to question the evidence that the global economy is slowing, which is real, as we discuss b
February 18, 2019
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Growing with support, not a crutch
SINGAPORE (Feb 11): National budgets support growth. In Singapore, much has been allocated to small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), and all signs are pointing to even more to come in this year’s Budget as businesses struggle with the challenges of s
February 10, 2019
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Public or private healthcare?
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): In Singapore, long-term care for chronic conditions is complemented by the private sector, including non-profit groups and private healthcare services providers. But observers say there could be more government support for families, par
February 08, 2019
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What will Singapore spend on in the upcoming Budget 2019?
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): Analysts and market watchers are expecting Singapore’s Budget 2019, scheduled to be unveiled on Feb 18, to be clearly aimed at sweetening the ground ahead of a general election that could be called as early as this year.
February 08, 2019
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Driving towards the future
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): Peak traffic congestion, unreliable bus timings and packed trains, and picky taxi drivers are the common bane of city dwellers.
February 08, 2019
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200-year-old advantage no longer applies
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): Jan 29 marks the date, two centuries ago, that British East India Company agent Thomas Stamford Raffles set foot in Singapore. But Raffles would probably not recognise the place at which he was said to have disembarked, surrounded as i
January 31, 2019
Tech
How Netflix came to dominate Hollywood
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): On Jan 22, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 91st Oscars awards, which will be presented at its annual gala event on Feb 24. And the winner… at least in so far as nominations go, was not o
January 30, 2019
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A changing Singapore
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): How do you keep an economy growing? The earlier interpretation of Singapore’s strategic role starting from Raffles’ time to even today was Singapore’s actual physical location in the region, and not so much in the world. Because
January 29, 2019
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Battling eight giants with basic income
SINGAPORE (Jan 28): In 1942, British economist and social reformer William Beveridge issued an epoch-defining report that established a model for welfare states in the post-war era. He recognised that the old social protection system had broken down and t
January 28, 2019