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Singapore records 2.5% increase in consumer prices
Singapore records 2.5% increase in consumer prices
The transport expenditure saw the highest increase at 9.6% YoY.
Nearly 80% of Hong Kong execs experience mental health issues: survey
Top execs plan to increase spending for medical insurance in the next 12 months.
Baker Tilly ME’s CEO joins panel of judges at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards
Dr. Swamy Pentyala talks about how businesses can keep up with digital transformation.
KPMG’s Farhan Syed talks about the opportunities for businesses on their road to digitalisation
He is one of the judges at the inaugural Middle East International Business Awards.
Hong Kong’s property investments recover but still below pre-COVID level
Real estate investment volume climbed 79% in the second quarter.
Cross-border payment startup Currenxie secures $10m Series A funding
The Hong Kong-based firm was founded by Goldman Sachs alumni.
Singapore life insurance records whopping $1.97m in sales
This accounts for a YoY 61% growth in H1 2021.
HKEX sees record 26% profit growth to $6.61m in H1
This is thanks to the buoyant IPO market and strong trading volumes amongst others.
AirAsia's BigPay secures $100m from South Korean conglomerate
The funding is just one step closer to BigPay’s ambition to be the largest challenger bank in SEA.
‘More aggressive’ Hong Kong investors expect a return of 11.4%
This is a new high, according to Schroders Global Investor Study.
ESR acquisition of ARA to make it largest real asset manager in APAC
ESR Cayman Limited is set to acquire ARA Asset Management for US$5.2b.
How SG firms can tap GBA opportunities via Hong Kong
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the city is an “ideal gateway” for businesses.
DBS profit up 54% to record S$3.71b in H1, 33 cents DPS announced
Fee income rose to a record as wealth fees hit new heights.
Philippines to achieve retail recovery by 2022
Household spending is expected to remain behind pre-pandemic levels for 2021.
Hong Kong to further tighten border control measures
This will take effect on 9 August.
86,600 SG residents jobless in June amidst heightened alert and Delta jitters
Total employment fell in the second quarter by 15,700.
Hong Kong’s economic growth slows down as border control remains
The city’s GDP expanded by 7.5% in the second quarter from 7.9% previously.
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