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Electronics, biomedicals charge up February manufacturing
Electronics, biomedicals charge up February manufacturing
Singapore's manufacturing output grew by 16.4% in February.
CDL aims for master-developer status, launches Irwell Hill Residences
The property group is “very confident” in becoming a master-developer.
Supply chain, procurement suffered headcount reduction in 2020
17.7% of supply chain and procurement professionals experienced retrenchment.
What the new normal means for banks
More than 45% of bank executives are unsure how to embrace new-age banking.
PSA may face schedule disruption if Suez canal blockage is prolonged
Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung warns that supplies to Singapore may be delayed by one to two weeks.
Fintech startup #dltledgers lands $9.44m in a Series A Funding Round
The round was led by Regis and Savoy Capital, Vittal, and Walden International.
Swire Properties sells entire ultra-luxury EDEN project
All 20 units, worth $4,827 per square feet, were sold.
Econ Healthcare aims Catalist relisting
It has lodged its preliminary prospectus for a listing.
Over 2 million employees to benefit from over $3b JSS payouts
Payouts for about 5,500 employers in March 2021 will be delayed.
SMART researchers develop label-free immune profiling assay
The technology is much faster, more sensitive, and more accurate.
Bitcoin: High risk at what reward?
The supply of Bitcoin has already reached 88.7% of its minable capacity.
Daily Briefing: WEF meeting perparations push through; Aviation contractor attempts supersonic combat drone;
And The World Economic Forum's special annual meeting will be held in Singapore in August.
Business meeting capacity to scale up with more pre-event testing
Business-to-business events are among the acitivities that can allow more attendees by 24 April.
Razer posts record high revenue of US$1.2b in 2020
This was driven by higher demands and market share gains for hardware business.
More employees allowed in workplaces by April
Up to 75% of employees can be at their workplace by 5 April.
Global Innovation Alliance welcomes Manila
It will offer training and business matching programmes to Singapore and Philippine companies.
90% of CEOs to ask employees to report to work after they are vaccinated
Nearly half don’t expect a return to ‘normal’ until 2022.
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