News
Natalia Goh is new CEO of Sea’s digital bank
Natalia Goh is new CEO of Sea’s digital bank
She succeeds Zheng Yudong, who is transitioning to an advisory role.
Health insurance essential, but too much can rack up prices: MOH
With rising claims, insurers are barely profiting from health insurance.
Tight financial conditions to weigh on GDP growth this year: UOB
Rate cuts could stimulate investment and boost consumption overseas.
Survey reveals must-haves for online shoppers in Singapore
44% want an estimated delivery date.
Prolonged shipping disruptions raise inflation risk: Nomura
Year to date, freight costs have already risen by 97% YoY.
Majority unlikely to leave jobs that help with financial preparedness: report
There is a relationship between one’s sense of financial preparedness and a sense of self.
Workers seek financial wellness, prompting employer support
One in three seek financial wellness workshops from employers.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.13%; Top stock is Singtel
Singtel is the top stock with a 2.034% increase.
SingHealth ramps up decarbonisation initiative with EV charger rollout
The group plans to deploy over 80 EV charging points across its institutions by year-end.
Livingstone Health acquires 49% stake in Phoenix Medical Group amid reorganisation
It acquired the remaining stake for $1.6m.
Singapore hospitality on track for expansion
“Stellar line up of events in Q1 significantly benefitting hoteliers.”
Seviora Holdings to acquire minority stake in ADM Capital
The two firms will leverage ADM Capital’s established sustainability-focused investment strategy.
IES Singapore launches $210,000 scholarship fund for eng’g college students
They also inked an MOU with Singapore Space Technology Limited.
Singapore prime office values dip in Q2
Values slid to $3,050 psf from $3,100 psf previously.
What Singaporeans deem essential for a ‘normal life’
Lower-rated essentials included annual staycations and streaming services.
CLI raises $186m in final tranche of panda bond
Including the first tranche, CLI raised $372m through its sustainability-linked issuance.
Sabana REIT secures TOP for 1 Tuas Ave 4 post enhancement
Enhancement works took slightly over 15 months.
Commentary
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