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Singapore and UAE ink 8 MoU to deepen ties
Singapore and UAE ink 8 MoU to deepen ties
The memoranda spans areas such as artificial intelligence and civil nuclear cooperation.
LTA to inject up to 20,000 new COEs starting February 2025
It will also adjust Electronic Road Pricing charges as needed.
Singapore Management University appoints Alan Chan as new provost
It will be effective on 1 April 2025.
Cordlife to hold EGM on 14 Nov to pass resolutions
It proposes to pay directors' fees of up to $135,000 for 2024.
Far East Hospitality Trust’s net property income falls 6.8% on lower revenue
Gross revenue fell 4.8% YoY to $28.75m.
Hongkong Land shifts strategy, exits build-to-sell in Asia
It will redirect capital from the segment to new integrated commercial property ventures.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust's gross profit up 8% on portfolio reconstitution efforts
These efforts include acquisitions and asset enhancement initiatives.
S'pore consumers plan to shop in holiday sales period
Nearly a quarter plan to shop via TikTok Shop, followed by other apps like Amazon and Grab.
NUS and NTU launch $50m programme for startups
It aims to train 300 startups and nurture 150 spin-offs.
Trust Bank, Income Insurance rolls out new travel insurance
It offers coverage for unused entertainment tickets, and shopping and baggage coverage.
Digital economy accounts for $113b of SG's GDP
The sector surpassed finance and insurance.
CDL to launch Union Square Residences
Sales bookings are scheduled to begin on 16 November.
CSA, Blackpanda sign MoC to enhance cybersecurity measures
The firm has previously worked with the police by exchanging cybercrime intel.
Healthway Medical launches new foot care services for diabetics
The team will use a multidisciplinary approach.
Employment growth doubles in Q3 as resident and non-resident hiring rises
Advanced estimates show that employment grew by 24,100.
New stores and sales lift Sheng Siong’s Q3 profit by 12.4% YoY in Q3
It now has 79 stores.
Mapletree Industrial Trust’s NPI up 4.6% in Q2 to $134.5m
It attributed the increase to contributions from the Osaka Data Centre.
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