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Singapore named most affordable place for budget dining
Singapore named most affordable place for budget dining
Asian cities dominate the list of places with the cheapest meals.
Asian Micro Holdings’ subsidiary to divest three Malaysian office units
Net proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes.
OUE REIT prices $150m green notes due 2032
Proceeds will fund green projects.
Soon Hock Enterprise files preliminary prospectus for IPO
IPO involves listing ordinary shares on SGX Mainboard.
Singapore tops global rankings as hub for entrepreneurial wealth
It leads globally for wealth movement at 15%.
MAS, banks test quantum key distribution to strengthen financial cybersecurity
It can securely transfer sensitive data.
Geo Energy bags $354.55m loan for refinancing, acquisitions
The company aims to boost the production capacity of the TRA coal mine.
Singapore launches $5b equities programme to boost market liquidity
Chee said MAS and SGX RegCo have committed to completing listing reviews within six to eight weeks.
Singapore ranks top global destination for entrepreneurs
56% of entrepreneurs are already living across multiple locations.
Singapore industrial output falls 7.8% in August with pharma slump
Maybank attributed the August dip to front-loading in July ahead of higher reciprocal tariffs across Asia.
Dublin Road freehold site launched for sale at $49.8m in District 9
The site spans 1,850.5 sq m.
Singapore CEOs grow more confident with EY index rising to 81.5 in Q3
One-third have completed localization plans, whilst another 30% are in progress.
WMI and Law Society launch certification to train 6,500 lawyers
WMI said the programmes will begin in 2026.
Prime office rents edge up 0.3% in Q3
Knight Frank also noted sustained demand for flexible workspace.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.09%; Top stock is ST Engineering
Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited is the top stock with a 2.72% increase.
Grand Venture Technology may delist from SGX in early November
Its last trading day on SGX is expected to fall on or around 8 October.
COTD: More than 40% entrepreneurs target China for expansion
Similarly, 67% of entrepreneurs from the mainland are interested in expanding to Singapore.
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