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We need stronger consumer protection for a better economy - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

We need stronger consumer protection for a better economy

Singapore needs to strengthen its consumer protection laws to promote fairer outcomes for consumers without compromising growth.
Singaporeans to earn up to $380 by keeping healthy with the Apple Watch - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Fitness

Singaporeans to earn up to $380 by keeping healthy with the Apple Watch

As part of the scheme, Singapore residents will be able to earn as much as $380 by completing goals and tasks set within the app.

Broker's Calls

Clear skies for ClearBridge Health as PhillipCapital expects stronger recovery in 2H20

PhillipCapital has maintained its “buy” rating and target price of 26 cents on ClearBridge Health on the back of a stronger 2H20 for the company.

Results

Raffles Medical posts 38.2% drop in 1H2020 earnings, but expects to "remain profitable" this year

Earnings of healthcare provider Raffles Medical Group plunged 38.2% to $17.2 million for 1H2020 ended June, from $27.9 million a year ago, following the deferment of elective surgeries and a dip in foreign patients during the circuit breaker period.

Tong's Portfolio

How close are Bursa and SGX-listed companies to financial distress?

SINGAPORE (Apr 30): There is no question that the Covid19 pandemic and resulting restriction on movements will inflict significant economic pain on businesses on a global scale. Most government aid packages are currently focused on helping to tide small a

Global review

The policy response and its implications

Investors must recognise that with policy rates near their effective lower bound and fiscal policy becoming a more important driver, that the equity-bond correlation can become less negative.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Telemedicine startup Doctor Anywhere raises US$27 mil in funding round, eyes further overseas expansion

Since the outbreak, Doctor Anywhere has deployed its platform at ferry terminals around the island, and it’s also provided services to self-quarantined individuals.

Results

Raffles Medical posts 14.1% drop in FY2019 earnings, but looks for novel measures to cope with Covid-19

Raffles Medical is looking to remain profitable in 2020, barring unforeseen circumstances like the prolongation of the novel coronavirus outbreak

Global Economy

Advanced economies' missing link

(Feb 21): As 2020 gets underway, employment in both Europe and the US is at a record high and still rising. The job losses from the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession have been all but reversed – but you wouldn’t know it from the public mo

Covid-19

Healthcare and glove stocks march on as Wuhan virus continues spread, claims higher deaths

Glove manufacturers and healthcare stocks lead the gainers on Tuesday, as the outbreak of the coronavirus spread to 14 countries, including Singapore.
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