News
Condo resale prices up 5.8% in Feb 2024
Condo resale prices up 5.8% in Feb 2024
A $15m unit in Yong An Park was the month’s most expensive condo resold.
MPA renews MoU with Chinese university for talent development
The two will continue to engage in faculty and student exchanges.
SingPost completes sale of Freight Management Holdings for $867m
Special dividend to be disclosed “in due course.”
Sembcorp unit, Malkoha sign 25-year renewable energy purchase agreement
The company will operate a 150-megawatt peak floating solar photovoltaic system.
SGX-listed Sinarmas Land gets $1.32b takeover offer
Lyon Investments was offering to delist the company from SGX’s mainboard.
UOB unveils FDI Advisory Centre in South Korea
The bank has helped over 150 Korean companies expand to SEA since 2011.
LIA Singapore appoints Wong as president with new 2025 goals
She succeeds Dennis Tan.
Office rents remain flat in Q1 with modest growth trend
Q1 marked the fourth consecutive quarter of marginal growth below 1%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.39%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 2.09% increase.
Only 22% of Singapore leaders see climate as top risk
Across Asia, 83% of executives say the current economic climate is deprioritising sustainability goals.
Singapore lags Southeast Asian peers in workplace mental health backing
In Singapore, only 52% of workers say they are satisfied with their jobs.
New MPA digital platform to support maritime fuel training
The platform also enables tracking of certifications and ensures compliance with evolving international standards.
Serangoon commercial site enters market for $75m
It has a total built-up area of approximately 30,300 square feet.
Singapore retains top spot on global workplace safety rankings
Major injury rate hits record low but fatal injuries edge up.
Singapore launches online tool for health insurance planning
The tool is accessible on the CPF website through Singpass.
SG, AU to fund eight maritime decarbonisation projects
A $20m joint initiative will support the selected projects.
SG, Vietnam eye cross-border electricity trade cooperation
Both countries will explore increasing the targeted capacity of low-carbon electricity imports.
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