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Market Update: STI down by 0.21%
Market Update: STI down by 0.21%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed on Wednesday down by 8.51 points or 0.27% at 3,179.39.
Jardine Strategic Holdings removed from Straits Times Index
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust has taken over the company's place in Singapore's key index.
Tribe accelerator program gets boost from international VC firms
The startup accelerator’s participating firms raised a total of $93.68m since the program started.
Singaporean staff want to hold on to remote work: Jobstreet
A majority of Singaporeans prefer to work from home for two or three days every week, according to the latest Jobstreet survey.
Grab reaches for US market with initial public offer
The ride hailing firm maps out the largest Southeast Asian equity offering on NASDAQ.
Oceanus Group applies to exit SGX-ST watch-list
The company will now have to meet the specific financial exit criteria by 15 April.
Monetary policy maintained as MAS looks ahead to economic recovery
However, the money supply chiefs are aware that pandemic risks remain.
Public sector projects to drive Singapore construction activities in 2021
The Building and Construction Authority expects construction demand to be worth around $28b over the full year.
Craft beer baron: Adrian Sim on launching new ventures during a crisis
The CEO of East Asia Beverages also shares his thoughts on the Singapore bar and restaurant scene, one year after the Circuit-Breaker measures were employed.
Pinky Lilani unpacks the Women of the Future Awards for Southeast Asia
Lilani also discussed the huge contributions women bring to the business environment across Asia.
Four Singapore startups to join international VC accelerator program
The startups beat out 500 other aspirants, and will receive up to $200k in funding each.
AECO Energy to drive the ‘last mile' in Singapore's open electricity market
This comes at a time of Singapore’s maturing electricity market.
Soilbuild Reit disposes Australian assets, goes private
The company delisted from the Singapore Stock Exchange on 12 April.
LHN Limited subsidiaries buy $16m Beach Road property
One of the properties will be turned into the Group's new headquarters.
Eagle Hospitality REIT drops the Crowne for $24.1 m
Eagle Hospitality REIT called the Texas property a "drain on a limited pool of funds".
Flight to quality movement drives Grade A office demand
CBRE has reported that demand for high-end homes is also on the rise.
MC Payment buy-now-pay-later transactions cross $500,000 mark
It has also seen steady pick-up in transaction volumes recently.
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