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UOB to pilot 'Sign with Singpass' for e-signature authentication
UOB to pilot 'Sign with Singpass' for e-signature authentication
The bank will test the feature with retail and corporate clients for 12 months.
Enterprise Singapore partners with Lazada to relaunch e-commerce booster package
The package aims to help previously unqualified SMEs to enter the digital market.
Three in five Singaporeans prefer to shop local
Gen Z consumers are the biggest fans of local sellers.
500 Startups calls for application for its accelerator programme
The programme helps early and growth stage startups expand their business in SEA.
Market Update: STI up 0.29%
Sembcorp Industries saw the sharpest decline during Thursday's trading, with a 1.38% drop.
HSBC Singapore appoints new board directors
CEO Wong joins as executive director, and a retired EY partner also joins the board.
Market Update: STI down 0.43%
Keppel Corp saw the sharpest decline during Wednesday's trading, with a 1.51% drop.
Condo rents increase by 7.3% in May
Condo rents increased by 7.3%, HDB rents by 7.9% year-on-year.
AmBank Group recognised for excellence in Banking Analytics at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2021
AmBank Group has recently been accorded with ‘Analytics – Banking category’ award at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2021.
SATS to acquire Thai firm Food City for $21m
The acquisition is expected to reduce food waste and increase productivity..
Keppel suffers $318m impairment in H1 due to KrisEnergy exposure
KrisEnergy recently submitted a winding-up petition.
Sembcorp Marine flags hiring challenges, project delays
Sembcorp Marine said Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) restrictions would impact its operations.
Suntec to issue $150m perps at 4.25% fixed rate
The perpetual securities are a part of Suntec REIT’s US$2b Euro Medium Term Securities Programme.
Market Update: STI down 0.27%
Jardine Matheson saw the sharpest decline during Tuesday's trading, with a 1.27% drop.
Talent shortage hits 15-year high with 64% of employers struggling to hire help
Singaporean employers are expected to hire more workers in the third quarter.
Electric vehicle sales boom imminent in Singapore: Fitch
EV sales are predicted to surge by 170% in 2021.
3 in 5 Singaporeans face workplace discrimination: PwC
More than 60% of Singaporeans say they faced workplace discrimination due to their age, ethnicity or gender.
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