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SP and Qualcomm launch 5G training for polytechnic students
SP and Qualcomm launch 5G training for polytechnic students
Over 11,000 students have benefited from the 5G programme since 2021.
Surer partners for new agent indemnity insurance
The coverage protects agents from claims related to their services.
Crawford and Company unveils new Asia president
He is rejoining the company after working with a multinational competitor adjusting business.
Colliers forecasts slight compression in Singapore's cap rates
Over the past three years, cap rates have remained relatively stable.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.07%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top with a 0.141% increase.
Pilot trial begins for electric harbour craft charging at Marina South Pier
The pilot trial sets the stage for Port of Singapore's electric future in 2023.
Keppel achieves first close for Sustainable Urban Renewal Fund
The first close boosted Keppel's SUR strategy funds to over $2.3b.
DPM Wong to foster ties in France and Germany visit
Part of Wong’s schedule in Paris is to attend the opening of Temasek’s office.
F&B sales climb 14.7% YoY in February
The higher F&B sales were partly due to CNY being celebrated in February.
Retail sales rise 8.4% YoY in February
Excluding motor vehicles, sales would have risen by 9.4% YoY.
Larger flats and million-dollar transactions drive HDB resale flats momentum
HDB resale prices increased by 0.3% in MoM and 6.2% YoY in March.
Straco rebounds with $25.68m net profit in 2023
The company recorded a $10.8m loss in the previous financial year.
HDB resale prices up by 0.3% MoM in March
A total of 2,063 HDB resale flats were transacted in March 2024.
Homebuyers more selective on buffet of new private homes in SG
Sales may pick up in H2, as borrowing conditions ease thanks to declining interest rates.
SGX-listed APS to acquire Taiwan green data firm for $202.3m
APS aims to build the first of the sustainable data centres by 2025.
ST Eng'g net profit to rise 21% in 2024 on $7.9b order book
An analyst projects continued growth for ST Engineering driven by its businesses.
Ocean Sky International’s Tan Min-Li resigns as director
After more than nine years, Tan Min-Li leaves her post in the company effective end-April.
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