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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%; Top stock is YZJ Shipbldg SGD
YZJ Shipbldg SGD is the top stock with a 2.58% increase.
Singapore enters top 10 global city destinations
Euromonitor International’s index listed the top 100 most attractive cities.
1 in 4 Singaporeans keen to save more money in 2025 – NielsenIQ
Retail discounts will drive spending decisions in 2025.
Skills-based hiring and flexibility redefine Singapore’s recruitment landscape
Employers adapt to evolving workforce needs with technology and inclusivity.
Singapore’s NODX rebounds 14.7% in November
Electric NODX grew 23.2% YoY whilst non-electronics NODX fell 1.6%.
GVT secures supplier role for thermal compression bonding equipment
They were chosen by a global semiconductor assembly and packaging equipment manufacturer.
Singapore office market faces modest growth amidst economic uncertainty
Leasing activity has been weighed down by high fit-out costs and the shift to hybrid work arrangements.
HDB, condo rentals decline in November seasonal lull
Market analysts expect condo rental prices to remain stable.
EU tops Singapore's services export markets in 2023
Export receipts rose 21.6% year-on-year to $72.4b.
Singapore, Australia sign AI development MOU
It expands on the Singapore-Australia Digital Economy Agreement signed in 2020.
G.H.Y Culture and Media Holding buys 47M Orita Sinclair shares
This represents 95% of the issued and paid-up capital of Orita Sinclair.
S'pore employers to prioritise tech hiring, revenue growth in 2025: report
Employers plan to increase headcounts and allocate larger budgets for tech roles.
Cromwell EREIT bags five major leases in Q4 2024
It is expected to maintain CEREIT’s portfolio occupancy rate above 93%.
Law improving platform workers' protection takes effect in January
Increased CPF contributions will be mandatory for workers born on or after 1 January 1995.
GIC invests $150m in Asia Healthcare Holdings
This follows GIC's initial investment of $170m in February 2022.
ST Engineering bags $180m metro infrastructure contracts in Bangkok
The contracts were awarded to its Urban Solutions business.
SG on three of the top 10 busiest int'l flight routes in 2024
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route is the fourth busiest international airline route
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