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IHRP, SPETA secure partnership to boost human capital in the manufacturing sector
IHRP, SPETA secure partnership to boost human capital in the manufacturing sector
The manufacturing employer handbook was developed to identify strengths and opportunities.
Net effective costs for prime occupiers in Singapore hit US$144.25
Singapore has the 7th highest net effective cost in the world.
Frasers Property Singapore named as regional sector leader in ESG
Frasers Property Industrial was also recognised for its Australia-based assets.
5 ground-level commercial units at The Hillford up for sale
The price of individual units starts from $1.2m.
Visitor arrivals dip for 2nd straight month in September
Total visitor arrivals from January to September rose by 171% YoY to 10.14 million.
Niks Professional launches IPO to raise $3.3m
The company is offering 21.8 million shares at $0.23 apiece.
Standard Chartered SG derisking pays off as asset quality improves: analyst
Though its lending profile is less diverse than local banks, capitalization remains strong.
MAS issues expectations for financial institutions’ net zero transition planning
The guidelines are aimed at helping FIs enable effective climate change mitigation.
Foreign job seekers' interest to work in Singapore up 96% in 3 years: report
Top job seekers are from Malaysia, India, and the Philippines.
SG, Saudi Arabia boost ties with 7 new MOUs
The MOUs cover the education, transport and logistics sectors and more.
MAS bans 4 former insurance advisers for unlawful sub-agency activities
The ban includes one other individual, barring the five insurers for 3 to 5 years.
SG ranks 6th in list of best cities for tech workers
Tech workers in the city have an average salary of $129,940.
Ascott’s The Crest Collection debuts in Asia at 3 destination cities
The Crest Collection has over 1,500 units that are operating and in the pipeline.
Senoko Energy opens first-ever solar energy trading platform SolarShare 2.0
The launch will accelerate Singapore’s green energy transition to net zero by 2050.
Sabana Industrial REIT reports lower portfolio occupancy of 91.8% in 3Q23
In 2Q23, the REIT’s portfolio occupancy was 93.9%.
Gov’t to raise monthly school fees for permanent residents and international students
The education ministry will implement the increase from 2024 to 2026.
Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT’s distributable income drops 10.7% YoY to US$13.1m in 3Q23
The REIT attributed the decline to higher financing costs.
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