HEDGE funds are crowding into US Treasuries, and that has bond traders bracing for more turbulence.
MAS open to fintechs working to help banks stay ahead
AS banks and financial-technology firms (fintechs) cosy up, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will let such fintechs thrive – but the end game is still to ensure that traditional lenders succeed, a senior MAS executive said on Monday.
TMC Life Sciences eyes growth triangle, China
TMC Life Sciences Bhd is expanding its facilities, with an eye on tapping the Indonesian-Malaysia-Singapore growth triangle and on China, especially in the area of medical tourism.
Sinochem, Halcyon Agri, GMG Global in dual takeover transaction
SINGAPORE-LISTED Halcyon Agri is set to become the world's largest natural rubber supply chain manager under a deal which would see China's oil and chemicals conglomerate Sinochem International Corp become its largest shareholder.
MAS unlikely to flatten slope of Sing $ policy band to zero: Citi
CITI Research has said that, with its focus on the stability of the policy band and a weakening-but-still-positive growth outlook, Singapore's central bank will not ease to flatten the slope of the Singapore dollar's policy band to zero.
Get set to play more healthcare games
March 29, 2016 5:00 AM
If you are in a supermarket facing shelf after shelf of cooking oil, how do you pick the healthiest one?
Schools lead way in using water wisely
March 29, 2016 5:00 AM
His school has cut its water consumption by 40 per cent since 2012 by regulating the water flow in taps and toilet flushes. At home, he has convinced his family to save water by washing dishes in a basin instead of under a running tap.
TODAY’s brief, Tuesday, March 29
Consultation on tobacco control measures
The public consultation on further tobacco control measures such as imposing standardised packaging, enhancing graphic health warnings on cigarette packs, restricting the sale of flavoured tobacco products, and raising…
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Multiple challenges in S’pore’s future, Shanmugam warns
SINGAPORE – In moving towards SG100, Singapore must maintain its racial and religious harmony, and have Singaporeans remain willing to compete with the rest of the world and to work with the Government for longer-term benefit, said Home Affairs and Law…
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