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SEC grants GreenDNA certification to 12 firms
SEC grants GreenDNA certification to 12 firms
Amongst the recipients were DBS, ComfortDelGro, and Grand Hyatt Singapore.
BHG Singapore to take over Robinsons in Raffles City
The new concept store is a collaboration between BHG and Raffles City.
Lian Beng Group to acquire BreadTalk IHQ for $118m
The 10-storey property has approximately 248,902 sq ft. gross floor area.
Vegan ice cream startup Kind Kones raised $1m in seed funding
DSG Consumer Partners stood as lead investor.
Manufacturing industry boosts economic growth in Q3 2020
Singapore’s Purchasing Managers’ Index remained positive for six consecutive months.
OCBC launches COVID-19 vaccine support programme for employees
The bank will provide vaccine education as well as support for side effects.
Market Update: STI ends trading week with gains, maintaining at 3,000-point level
The Straits Times Index extended its gains for three trading days, ending Friday's trading at 3,004.87 up by 4.87 points or 0.16%.
Daily Briefing: Novo Tellus to invest in Catalist-listed Grand Venture Technology; Gov't wants more citizen translators to improve translation in four languages: MCI
And how a Singaporean AI startup makes waste collection recycling easy.
MPA requires shore-based personnel to take COVID-19 test before boarding
The test may be shown on either paper or any certified electronic means.
Domestic travel dominates Singaporeans' holiday vacation searches
Most are planning for the Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and school holidays.
Singapore food tech startup Advantir raised 7-figure seed funding
Raging Bull Investments led the undisclosed funding.
Market Update: STI hits 3,000-point level after eight months
The Straits Times Index closed in the green reaching 3,000 level for the first time since March last year. The index went up by 22.49 points or 0.76% during yesterday's trading.
Mapletree, Keppel Land to launch luxury waterfront project
It will comprise of over 400 exclusive units spread across 10 residential blocks.
Singapore REIT sector raised $4.5b in secondary fundraisings in 2020
The largest placement raised was by Ascendas REIT, at $800m.
Singapore's digital-only banks face uphill battle to reach sustainable profits
Poor performance of earlier neobanks have cast a doubt on their ability to gain income.
LTA awards $34.3m contract for Downtown Line's Hume station
It covers the construction of an entrance, ventilation shaft, and fitting-out works.
SIA raises US$500m in bond issue
The issuance was oversubscribed with the final demand at more than US$2.85b.
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