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IMDA forms office to push digital adoption for small merchants
IMDA forms office to push digital adoption for small merchants
It plans to encourage hawkers to adopt SGQR payments in June.
Circuit breaker spells downturn in loan growth
Consumer loans were mostly affected, shrinking 0.9% MoM, OCBC said.
E-scooter startup Beam secures $36.67m in series A funding
It will be used to roll out its virtual docking systems and a new e-scooter model.
MOM lays out rules for foreign workers going back to work
Workers will have time slots reserved for running errands during rest days.
Ascott REIT skips redemption of $250m perpetual issue
The REIT is prioritising the preservation of cash flow and liquidity.
Burpple merchants to join ComfortDelGro's delivery platform
They will also have delivery links on their pages.
Majority of court case hearings to resume on 8 June
The Supreme Court will not take a recess in June to deal with the backlog.
Daily Briefing: FairPrice, WhyQ launch zero-commission food delivery platform; Endofotonics bags $12m series B funding
And Wiz.ai nabs $8.48m pre-series A funding led by GGV Capital.
Chart of the Day: Fiscal deficit may widen to 15.7% of GDP by end-2020
This comes after the announcement of the Fortitude Budget.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.18%
SPH saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 12.33% contraction.
78% feel more stress with work during a pandemic
Family and other relationships have improved.
Singapore considers resuming essential travel
This comes as the country works on re-opening its borders.
Eagle Hospitality Trust redirects maiden distribution funds to critical expenses
Stapled securityholders will no longer receive the distribution announced for Q1.
GIC leads US-based Apeel Sciences $353.53m financing
This will enable the company to continue tackling the global food waste problem.
CapitaLand rolls out enhanced safety measures for its malls
This will include anti-microbial coating for high contact areas and UV disinfection robots.
Keppel pilots Vision 2030 transformation plan
It outlines plans to grow as an integrated business with sustainable solutions.
MTI rolls out 4.40ha of industrial land under IGLS programme
This follows after two plots in the Confirmed List were postponed amidst the pandemic.
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