SHAREHOLDER activism and engagement in Singapore appear to be growing, slowly but surely, if a report released on Monday by well-known corporate governance advocate Mak Yuen Teen is anything to go by.
China price inflation stabilises, more easing expected
INFLATION in China remained unchanged last month with signs deflationary pressures are easing, as the economy stabilises. Nonetheless, economists say more stimulus measures are on the way in the coming months, as the government looks to shore up growth.
Industry to play pivotal role in infocomm manpower strategy
THE industry will play a pivotal role in Singapore's infocomm manpower strategy, a series of programmes aimed at building a pipeline of local professionals to fill the over 30,000 new infocomm jobs created by Singapore's future economy and Smart Nation initiatives by 2020.
World Bank warns of slowing growth in developing East Asia
THE World Bank on Monday delivered a cautious assessment of economic prospects for the developing countries of East Asia, saying that growth in the region is likely to ease moderately in the coming two years amid what it called "elevated risks" to the region's outlook.
Govt to take flexible approach in tenders to boost innovation
THE Ministry of Finance is adopting more flexible procurement processes to promote innovation, said Senior Minister of State for Law and for Finance Indranee Rajah in Parliament on Monday.
Too early to unwind cooling measures: Lawrence Wong
TWO Members of Parliament again warned of the need to rein back on cooling measures to prevent further decline in home prices. And unfazed, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong echoed the same reply.
Offshore vehicles not illegal: MAS
THE use of offshore vehicles, in and of itself, is not illegal, Singapore's central bank said, adding that businesses and individuals may set up offshore vehicles for a variety of legitimate commercial or other reasons.
Yen to continue climbing despite intervention threats, say analysts
WARNINGS of official intervention to halt so-called "one-sided" moves of the yen don't seem to be working, as the yen moved to fresh 17-month highs on Monday, reaching 107.63 to the dollar in Tokyo trading at one point.
More details unveiled on home scheme for rental flat families
THE government on Monday released more details on the Fresh Start Housing Scheme, which will help families in public rental flats with young children own a home again.
Emerging market stock rally not sustainable: IIF
AFTER a plunge in emerging market stock prices towards the end of last year, some of them have begun recovering on the back of rising capital inflows from advanced economies, raising the question among investors of whether the emerging market rally is sustainable.
