Singapore

The Lion City is a ‘stagnating’ centre, says Deloitte.

Also, trade loans could fall faster than expected.

On back of higher NIM, loan volume and fee income.

Growth across the board was sluggish.

Versus other liquidity-rich markets.

Thanks to rocketing household savings.

Banks are impressively geared up for headwinds.

As shoebox flats flood the market.

Some considerations must be made, analysts say.

Loans for 37 condos have defaulted.

But compliance and regulation roles are in demand.

Should it feel very afraid?.

This involves the SGD SIBOR as well.

A lot more progress is needed.

The banks could be affected in an industry shakeout.

The proposed Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect is a potential game-changer for the world's second-largest economy to entrench itself as Asia's dominant financial hub, but don't count Singapore out of contention.