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Singapore to upskill 300 professionals to support carbon services and trading sector growth
Singapore to upskill 300 professionals to support carbon services and trading sector growth
This aims to train and upskill 300 professionals by 2027 to support the growth of Singapore’s carbon services and trading sector.
Fu Yu narrows loss to $1.9m as demand boosts revenue
In 9M23, it reported a $5.8m loss.
NETS expands SGQR+ scheme with 24,000 new acceptance points islandwide
The SGQR QR label will be distributed within the retail and F&B sectors.
EMA, PetroChina to boost Singapore’s LNG expertise
They will also look into opportunities in developing SG as an Asian LNG hub.
AstraZeneca’s new cancer drug manufacturing facility to create 800 jobs in Singapore
The facility is set to be operational by 2029.
Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall sells for $821m
The property was sold to Luxury Peak Pte Ltd.
Changi Airport to hike fees to fund $3b upgrades
The hike in fees will be implemented progressively between 2025 to 2030.
Retail sales drop in Q3, overseas spending to amplify decline: Savills
High prices in Singapore and strong SGD may prompt consumers to spend overseas.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 6.51% increase.
Singapore office rents rise 0.3% QoQ in Q3
Vacancy levels remained low amidst limited supply.
SeaMoney and MSIG Singapore launch new travel insurance for SG-based travellers
The insurance also covers group travel.
GFTN appoints Ravi Menon as chair, names diverse board members
The deputy managing director of MAS is also part of the board.
Singapore to collaborate with Indonesia on energy and food security
The parties will particularly work on clean energy and sustainability.
Keppel acquires AI-ready Tokyo data centre
The data centre has a gross floor area of over 300,000 sq ft.
Singapore captures 53% of APAC fintech funds in 9M
It raised US$745m.
Singapore and the UK collaborate on AI safety standards
The parties will share policies.
Bahrain draws US$100m Singapore investment
Firms invested in Bahrain’s finance, ICT, and tourism sectors.
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