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HK bars Scoot passenger flights due to COVID-19 positive passengers
HK bars Scoot passenger flights due to COVID-19 positive passengers
Two passengers from Singapore tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Hong Kong.
Temasek's Pavilion imports first carbon neutral LNG cargo
Lowering carbon dioxide emissions - which is one of Temasek's stated goals - can help mitigate climate change.
Exports tripled their growth to 12.1% in March
Non-oil domestic exports saw an overall boost from both the electronic and non-electronic sectors.
Homegrown retailer Naiise closes doors after disastrous financial year
Founder Dennis Tay is expected to file for personal bankruptcy.
Jardine Strategic acquisition completed
The company has also been delisted from three exchanges.
Market Update: STI inches up 0.22%
The Straits Times Index (STI) closed on Thursday up by 7.13 points or 0.22% at 3,186.52.
Light at the end of the tunnel? Singapore to maintain 5.8% GDP growth forecast
The threat of of COVID-19 variants attacking key trading partners may still weaken recovery, advises Fitch.
Grab IPO to eliminate 2023 maturity wall: S&P
Despite this, Grab's credit profile will continue to be constrained.
Manufacturing rebound to pressure factory space rents
Factory space rents may increase by 1% to 3% in 2021 as renters anticipate higher demand.
Singapore-based companies prefer hires with technical skills: report
39% of companies in Singapore prefer those with specific technical skills over traditional qualifiers with broader abilities and experience.
Singtel associate Bharti shifts focus to digital with corporate restructure
Singtel owns more than 30% of the Indian telco giant.
One year into the pandemic: Singaporeans bogged down by anxiety; fear
A new survey has revealed that nine out of 10 Singaporean workers are struggling with mental health issues.
MPA supports first marine biofuel training in Singapore
The trial was done by BHP, Oldendorff Carriers, and GoodFuels.
MAS slams Bank J. Safra Sarasin's Singapore branch with $1m fine
Bank J. Safra Sarasin is at high risk of being used as a conduit for illegal activities, MAS has warned.
Sinarmas Land sells London property for $131.8m
The freehold property provides 44,116 square feet of office space in the UK capital.
Commercial volumes grow 43.8% YoY in Q1 as investor confidence returns
Property investment levels are expected to recover to pre-COVID levels in the coming quarters.
Expat accommodation monthly rentals drop by 2%
The average monthly rent for expatriate accommodations is now $5,747.
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