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In its inaugural Terrorism Threat Assessment Report released in 2017, the MHA said ISIS has demonstrated that Singapore is ‘very much on its radar.’ (Photo: File/Representational)

Just a matter of time: Singapore braces for terror attack with mobile app

Singapore authorities say they have been a target of Islamic extremism since the 1990s.

04 Feb 2018 3:30 PM

Bank said that it is optimistic that the Indian economy will achieve a growth rate of over 7 per cent in fiscal 2019.

DBS: India's economy likely to grow by 6.6 per cent in FY18

Bank sees an improvement in investments at 4.5 per cent in FY18 from 2.4 per cent in FY17.

12 Jan 2018 4:41 PM

International benchmark for oil prices, have risen by more than 50 per cent since mid-2017.

As oil hits USD 70, warning lights flash up in Asia

World’s biggest crude consuming region, Asia, is showing signs of an impending downward correction.

12 Jan 2018 2:06 PM

AirAsia India, a joint venture with India’s Tata Sons conglomerate, had 14 planes at end-2017. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

AirAsia explores India unit IPO, seeks partner for services business

AirAsia will seek approval at next AirAsia India board meeting to pick a banker to start a preliminary process for an IPO.

10 Jan 2018 10:59 AM

Brent crude futures - the international benchmark for oil prices - were at $66.55 a barrel, down 2 cents.

Oil prices close to mid-2015 highs, but doubts over further rises loom

US oil production has risen by almost 16 per cent since mid-2016, hitting 9.75 million bpd at the end of last year.

03 Jan 2018 10:49 AM

LPG shipments to India will reach 2.4 million tonnes in December, pushing it ahead of top importer China, on 2.3 million tonnes, for the first time. (Photo: PTI)

India set to surpass China as world's largest LPG importer

India’s average monthly imports in 2017 of about 1.7 million tonnes are well still behind China’s 2.2 million tonnes.

27 Dec 2017 1:16 PM

Bitcoin world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, fell nearly 30 per cent at one stage on Friday to $11,159.93.

Bitcoin rises 10 per cent, recovers from last week's brutal selloff

Bitcoin investors and analysts believe the decline in its value was a natural correction after a heady run-up in prices.

26 Dec 2017 12:50 PM

He had inserted his hand into the apartment through an open window with the intention to annoy a then 23-year-old woman who was sleeping. (Photo: File/Representational)

Singapore: Indian man gets 3 weeks in prison for molesting woman

Prabu Natarajan admitted to rubbing his thigh, several times against a 23-year-old woman, who works as a part-time tutor.

15 Dec 2017 10:59 AM

Nomura expects the growth in the first half of 2018 to be at 7.8 per cent, higher than the 7.1 per cent of the second half of 2017.

India's economy expected to grow at 7.5 pc in 2018: Nomura

GDP growth bottomed-out in Q2 of 2017 at 5.7 per cent year-on-year, rising to 6.3 per cent in third quarter.

11 Dec 2017 4:14 PM

The rally came just a day after the virtual currency, which has been used to buy everything from an ice cream to a pint of beer, hit the $12,000 mark for the first time.

Bitcoin chalks up new record as it charges past USD 14,000

Bitcoin touched a new high of $14,475 before slipping back to $14,328 in Asian afternoon trade.

07 Dec 2017 1:26 PM

GDP growth slowed from 7.9 per cent YoY in April- June 2016 (i.e. Q1 FY17) to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in Q1 FY18.

DBS Bank lowers India's FY18 GDP growth to 6.6 pc

Bank, however, expects that Indian economy will recover in fiscal 2019 and achieve a growth rate of 7.2 per cent.

28 Nov 2017 3:45 PM

US crude touched $59.05 a barrel on Friday, the highest level since mid-2015, fuelled by the outage of the Keystone pipeline.

Oil prices fall on pipeline restart, uncertainty over OPEC output cuts

Brent futures had fallen to $63.65 a barrel down 19 cents, or 0.3 per cent, from their previous close.

28 Nov 2017 11:25 AM

The quake struck 125 km east of the town of Rabaul, at a depth of 70 km. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Singapore: US Geological Survey reports earthquake of 6.2 magnitude

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

27 Nov 2017 2:22 PM

Srinath also pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to report for a urine test (for drug checks) and was given a six month jail term on each charge. (Photo: File/Representational)

Indian man gets 4 yrs jail term for robbing compatriot jeweller: Singapore

Yelchur Sreenivas, 51, was robbed by Srinath Bari Ramdeo Bari and his two accomplices near Towner Road as he was returning home.

23 Nov 2017 11:45 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Three key reforms have improved transparency: Jaitley

Recapitalisation will help to redress twin balance sheet problem and revive private investment.

16 Nov 2017 5:03 PM

Indian economy recovering from 'temporary blip': Jaitley

The finance minister also assured investors of a strong banking sector in India.

16 Nov 2017 1:06 PM

India’s refining capacity must increase to 465 million tonnes by 2040, from about 230 million tonnes currently. (Photo: Representational/AP)

India needs to double refining capacity by 2040 to meet fuel demand growth

Recent implementation of a goods and services tax and demonetisation are unlikely to dent fuel demand in the longer term.

27 Sep 2017 4:17 PM

About 80 per cent of our customers are Chinese and the rest are high net worth Indians.

SBI opens new branch in Singapore

The new branch has come up in Ang Mo Kio area, which is popular for its housing estates.

25 Sep 2017 12:49 PM

Reserve Bank of India's dividends are set to halve this year to Rs 307 billion (0.2 per cent of Gross Domestic Product) estimated the DBS.

India will benefit from growing tax revenue in FY2018: DBS

As of April-July, direct taxes were up 19 per cent Year on-Year and indirect up 16 per cent (April-June).

18 Aug 2017 1:13 PM

Krishnan lost the defamation suit in the High Court in 2015, but the Court of Appeal later ruled that AXA had breached its duty of care to him, the report said. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Indian-origin man gets 4 mn Singapore dollars in defamation suit against ex-employer

A scathing letter of reference by the previous company had cost Ramesh Krishnan the chance to join another firm.

15 Aug 2017 6:59 PM

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