News
Singtel records $468.8m net profit in H1
Singtel records $468.8m net profit in H1
Its performance was affected by structural challenges, pandemic, and soft economic conditions.
Daikin, SP Group to develop cooling system in new town Tengah
22,000 households will stay cool from a central air-conditioning system.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.31%
CapitaLand led the gains after its stock grew 3.25%.
Chart of the Day: October HDB rental volumes grew 13.9%
Rental volumes dipped 12.1% YoY from last year.
Daily Briefing: Scorpio Electric raises $8.5m; Communications roadmap key to successful startup fundraising
And plastic bag charge at select FairPrice outlets extended for another year.
DBS extends $47.7m sustainability-linked loan to PSA Marine
The loan was the first to be granted to the country's maritime industry.
Singapore to require COVID-19 tests to travellers from high-risk countries
Travellers will be required to serve a 14-day stay-home notice.
Condo, HDB rents rise in October
Results across regions, room-types a mixed bag for both markets.
ARA, Chelsfield acquire $385.8m green loan for 5One Central
The green loan came from DBS and UOB.
Frasers Property profits sink 66.4% in FY2020
Revenues dip 5.1% to $3.6b.
Daily Briefing: Singapore may receive first batch of COVID vaccine in early 2021; NTU to invent 'electronic nose' to check meat freshness
And new DOSM for Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 3.67%
SIA led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 13.99% climb.
Chart of the Day: Condo resale median TOX remains unchanged in October
District 11 had the highest median TOX at $9,000.
Real estate data firm SRX to integrate with 99 Group
All SRX employees will be retained.
Ascendas Reit buys 2 San Francisco office properties for $768m
The properties will be leased to Stripe and Pinterest.
GIC, Cinven acquire London-based insurance broker Miller
Miller places more than $3.5b worth of premiums annually.
FIs called to review security controls against tech-related risks
They are asked to improve oversight of third-party vendors and review risk profiles.
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