- Royal Dutch Shell has restarted its Singapore ethylene cracker following a glitch last week, Reuters said.
- Oil prices slipped on concerns over growth in China, the world's largest energy consumer, and signs that global oversupply is curbing Saudi crude exports, said Reuters.
- ISEC Healthcare's Malaysian subsidiary has proposed to acquire the entire share capital of Southern Specialist Eye Centre for $12.3 million.
- The Singapore Fixed Income index hit a record high last week as bonds kept rallying on reduced expectations of higher interest rates, reported The Business Times.
- Property player Oxley Holdings' first-quarter profit rose 246 per cent to $35.1 million, while revenue surged 261 per cent to $433.9 million.
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