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LTA completes upgrade of North-South and East-West lines
LTA completes upgrade of North-South and East-West lines
As part of the upgrade, LTA replaced more than 1,100 track circuits.
Mapletree Industrial Trust's net property income drops 1.4% YoY to $128.6m in 2QFY23/24
In the same quarter, DPU fell 1.2% YoY.
CICT posts 0.6% YoY higher net property income of $275m in 3Q23
The REIT attributed its improved NPI to higher gross rental income.
NetLink NBN hit by cybersecurity incident
The incident does not affect the company's fibre broadband connectivity.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines 0.17%; Genting Singapore is most active stock
Genting Singapore is top stock, increasing 3.64%.
Private residential non-landed rents increase by up to 10% in 2023
Year-to-date, rents have risen by 7%.
Private residential resale volume slips 12% YoY to 2,748 units in 3Q23
For 2023, OrangeTee expects resale volume to reach 10,000-12,000 units.
Singapore proposes shared responsibility framework for phishing scams
Both financial institutions and telcos are held accountable for mitigating scams.
Mapletree Logistics Trust posts 0.9% YoY higher DPU of $0.02268 in 2QFY23/24
The REIT attributed the increase to contributions from acquisitions and divestment gains.
Demand for embedded finance soars amongst local SMBs
SMBs (75%) are already looking to switch their banking solution provider.
MOM enhances measures to reduce heat stress risk for outside workers
Measures include monitoring of the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature for every hour of outdoor work performed.
SG, US unveil findings of feasibility study on energy connectivity
The first phase of the study commenced on 3 April.
75% of Singapore SMEs mull ditching banks for payment needs
1 in 2 of SMEs in Singapore complained of lengthy processing and settlement times.
CapitalSG acquires majority stake in a digital health and insurance company
As part of the investment, BIMA MILVIK's holding company has relocated from Sweden to Singapore.
United Overseas Insurance’s profit more than doubles in 9M23
Year-to-date, net earnings reached S$18.3m in September versus the S$8.2m last year.
Singapore to launch largest vehicle-to-grid test
The feasibility study will start in November in the Punggol region.
HK-based private equity firm to acquire Luye Medical's health units in Singapore
Templewater will acquire an oncology and a cardiology group from Luye Medical.
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