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iFAST says it is bidding in certain projects in Hong Kong, which may have material positive impact for business, in response to SGX query
Following its share price surge on 9.45am on Jan 15, iFAST Corporation has issued a statement via SGX at 12.37pm, that it is participating in the “bidding of projects, including certain ones in Hon
Covid-19

Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble delayed further amid virus
Hong Kong and Singapore further delayed the keenly anticipated travel corridor between the Asian financial hubs, a setback for the region’s airlines and tourism businesses seeking to start a recove
Global Economy

Singapore concerned about Hong Kong situation, hopes it could 'settle down to a new normal,' says PM Lee
Singapore is concerned about the situation in Hong Kong and hopes the financial hub could “settle down to a new normal,” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.
Banking & finance

DBS to launch online tracking for cross-border collections for businesses
DBS Bank has launched real-time online tracking of cross-border collections to provide greater digital convenience to its corporate clients – claiming to be the first bank in Asia to do so for both
Broker's Calls

Analysts in favour of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust's Seoul acquisition
DBS Group Research, OCBC Investment Research, and CGS-CIMB have rated Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MNACT) “buy” or “add” following MNACT’s acquisition announcement on September 25.
Singapore economy

Recovery in electronics exports pushes Singapore's NODX up by 7.7% in August
Things are looking up for Singapore’s trade sector, with non-oil domestic exports (NODX) expanding in August 2020 for the third consecutive month.
Travel
The new normal for travel
To say the travel industry has been hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic is an understatement.
Covid-19

Hong Kong to fine passengers $900 for not wearing a mask on public transport
(July 14): Hong Kong will impose strict new social distancing measures from midnight Tuesday, the most stringent in the Asian financial hub since the coronavirus broke out, as authorities warn the
Singapore economy

MAS refutes reports of strong fund flows from Hong Kong
SINGAPORE (June 7): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has refuted recent reports suggesting large flows of deposits from Hong Kong to Singapore.
In print this week

SGX sticks to multi-asset push as MSCI ditches Singapore to cast its lot with Hong Kong
SINGAPORE (May 29): Singapore Exchange will not renew the bulk of its MSCI contracts next year onwards.