Daily Briefing: Why it's too early to think about countries replacing US in TPP; 2 highly-anticipated condos to watch out for

And here are the best banks in Singapore for startups.

It is too early to think about other countries like China joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership after Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the trade pact, according to the Singapore government. Asked if Singapore would first want to clarify the future of the TPP with the 10 other parties that remain, Trade and Industry Minister S. Iswaran replied: “To some extent that would be the case.” Read more here.

Following the Chinese New Year lull period, developers are gearing up to launch two private residential projects in Singapore. One of them is The Clement Canopy, the first condominium to be launched this year, with its showflat opening for preview on Saturday (11 February). Jointly developed by UOL Group and SingLand, the 99-year leasehold development in Clementi Avenue 1 will comprise two 40-storey blocks of 505 condo units. Buyers can choose from two- to four-bedroom units ranging from 635 sq ft to 1,539 sq ft. Get to know the full story here.

Choosing your bank, especially when your entity is a startup in Singapore, is not something to take lightly. Startups typically have pretty limited resources, making the process of choosing the right bank essential to having smoother operations and cutting out wastages in banking fees. Click here to know the best banks for startups.