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Cordlife Group names Yiu Pang Fai as Group CEO
Cordlife Group names Yiu Pang Fai as Group CEO
Tan Poh Lan steps down from the role for personal reasons.
184-room Geylang hotel for sale at S$120m
The Yaju Hotel is just 1 of 5 hotels in Geylang with more than 150 rooms.
SGX issues $300m notes due 2027
These notes are priced at 3.45%, payable semi-annually.
2023 records lowest private residential leasing volume in seven years
A total of 82,257 private residential properties island-wide were rented out in 2023
Ballot papers and documents en route for destruction on 2 March
Candidates or their representatives are invited to witness the destruction process.
S’pore Reinsurers’ Association becomes founding member of global advisory council
The council aims to increase efficiencies and digital readiness among stakeholders.
Banking, computer software, healthcare among top industries to work in for students
Students mostly look at career growth and opportunities in assessing jobs.
Singapore to stay attractive with refundable tax credit scheme, says KPMG
Cash payouts provide firms with greater flexibility to grow their businesses.
Singapore lowers ABSD remission clawback rate for projects with 90% units sold
This took effect on 16 February 2024.
Government to launch refundable investment credit
This will shoulder up to 50% of qualifying expenditures.
S’pore’s life industry dips 3.9% YoY in weighted new business premiums 2023
Fourth quarter 2023 saw an increase in the uptake of both annual and single-premium products.
Singapore expands energy efficiency grant
The government also identified two tiers of support under the grant.
MoneyHero estimates near 60% revenue growth in Singapore
The finance platform has also anticipated a 50% year-over-year increase in Hong Kong.
Olam Group says evidence not found in multi-billion dollar fraud allegations
Its Nigeria business continues its operations as usual.
Seatrium, GE Vernova to develop 3rd offshore wind project in the Netherlands
Works on the project will begin on 1 June 2024.
MNCs offer more flexible working days than local companies: Hays
Only two in 10 MNCs require their workers to report five days a week in the office.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.31%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 1.62% increase.
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