New Home Sales Up 32% in January

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Sales of private residential units rose about 32 percent last month, driven by a flood of buyers ahead of possible housing restrictions, analysts said. According to statistics released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Monday (February 15), a total of 1,609 private residential units were sold in …

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Bitcoin moves away from the brink of $ 50,000

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Bitcoin fell back from an all-time high on Monday (Feb 15) and other cryptocurrencies fell as investors took profit from a record rally that had pushed Bitcoin close to $ 50,000. Bitcoin fell as much as 5.6 percent to $ 45,914 in Asian trading hours after posting a …

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Public Official Arrested For Allegedly Leaking Police Surveillance Message About Tampines Stabbing, Singapore News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A 37-year-old public servant has been arrested for allegedly leaking a police surveillance message identifying the suspect in the Tampines stabbing incident, which took place last Wednesday (February 10). Police said Monday the man is suspected of unlawfully communicating information under the Official Secrets Act (OSA). The …

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Singapore’s economy will grow between 4% and 6% this year; The 2020 contraction slowed to 5.4%, Economy News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Singapore maintained its forecast that the economy will grow gradually this year out of its worst recession, noting continued support for the unemployed and vulnerable sectors of the population. The economy will grow between 4.0% and 6.0% this year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MTI) said …

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Asian stocks hit record highs, oil buoyant

[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks advanced to record highs on Monday and oil rose to a more than a year high as successful launches of the coronavirus vaccine globally raise hopes for a rapid economic recovery in means of new tax aid from Washington. FILE PHOTO: A man in …

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Myanmar troops fire at protesters in fearsome crackdown

[ad_1] YANGON: Security forces in Myanmar opened fire to disperse protesters at a power plant on Sunday (February 14) and armored vehicles entered major cities as the new army rulers faced a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations that saw hundreds of thousands on the streets. . In addition to the …

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