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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%; Top stock is DBS
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 0.566% increase.
Over half of Singaporeans say gender is irrelevant in successful business leadership
They said men and women are equally good at creating financially successful companies.
Hybrid working setup empowers women to make bold career choices: report
Women from minority groups seeing new career opportunities spring up.
Foreign demand for non-landed luxury homes wanes
Transactions by foreign purchasers fell by 50% to 13 in 2H23.
Singtel joins Asian telcos for a first-of-its-kind cross-border rewards programme
The telco alliance will roll out the programme in 2H24.
Ryde debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
The SG-based company priced its IPO at US$4.00 per share.
Digital Core REIT boosts stake in Frankfurt data centre to 49.9%
It acquired the additional stake for €117.0m ($170.6m).
Singtel divests 0.8% direct stake in Airtel, gaining $0.95b
After the divestment, Singtel’s effective stake in Airtel will be 29.0%.
Cuscaden Peak divests The Seletar Mall for $550m
Cushman & Wakefield and JLL brokered the sale of the mall.
Ex-CEO, directors of Envision Wealth Management charged by MAS
They allegedly committed offences against the Securities and Futures Act, amongst others.
Trust Bank is most positively viewed financial brand by Singaporean women
It beat out other banking heavyweights and card network giants to emerge on top.
NTUC Income is insurance brand most positively viewed by Singapore women
It beat out FWD and Great Eastern to clinch the top spot.
Singapore Airlines and Shangri-La lead YouGov’s 2024 Women’s Ranking in the travel category
Emirates and Club Med stood in second place.
SGX RegCo seeks feedback on adopting ISSB standards into sustainability reporting rules
Consultation is open until 5 April 2024.
SunMoon Food announces new leadership appointments
The appointments will take effect starting 1 April.
Johnson Controls opens new R&D lab in Singapore
Johnson Controls’ Singapore expansion will drive sustainability practices in Southeast Asia.
Wing Tai Holdings launches $1b multicurrency debt issuance programme
Proceeds will be used for general working capital, investments, and refinancing existing borrowings.
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