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Yoma clarifies no charges against chairman Serge Pun in Myanmar
Yoma clarifies no charges against chairman Serge Pun in Myanmar
Company CEO Melvyn Pun regularly communicates with his father about his Nay Pyi Taw dealings.
Gov't designates NTUC as 'politically significant person' under foreign interference law
NTUC must now disclose foreign affiliations and political donations.
Grab-Trans-cab acquisition could reduce competition, says CCCS
The acquisition comes amidst a driver shortage affecting competitors, the watchdog said.
Singapore economy up 2.9% YoY in Q2 2024
This is slightly below the 3.0% growth in the previous quarter.
Singapore’s luxury housing market rebounds in H1: Knight Frank
Prime condo sales went up 28% in the first half from the preceding six months.
9 in 10 Singaporean firms eye opportunities in Johor-Singapore SEZ: report
A joint investment promotion agency could boost engagement and help maximise opportunities.
Fave Singapore wins major payment institution license from MAS
The firm has over US$1b in transactions across Southeast Asia and India.
More than half of Singaporean businesses recognise gen AI’s potential: report
The vast majority have not implemented a governance framework for gen AI.
Malaysia-Singapore council pledges support for Johor-Singapore SEZ
This underscores the council’s dedication to enhancing bilateral economic ties.
Mohamed Salleh and family want to take Second Chance Properties private at $0.30 per share
The offeror owns 85.07% of the company’s shares.
Wealth inequality in Singapore surpasses other APAC nations
Inequality rose by 22.9% between 2008-2023.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.48%; Top stock is ThaiBev
ThaiBev is the top stock with a 5.54% increase.
Singapore art market shows resilience with online sales surge
Despite global economic concerns, the art market remains stable.
Temasek’s net portfolio value rises to $389b in FY 2024
The firm’s unlisted portfolio also grew by $31b.
LTA to end new diesel vehicle registrations by 2025
Diesel cars registered before 2025 will face higher road taxes.
Maybank SG prevents S$1.21m loss across 19 cases
The bank worked with the SPF to intervene in 19 scam cases.
Value of loans to SG SMEs fell by 42% in 2023
There were less SMEs earning $300,000 a month who took out loans.
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