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Large caps dominated stock index in April: UOB Kay Hian

The alpha picks portfolio improved in the stock index last month.

Make clear plans to train local talent first before SOL inclusion, industries told

Manpower Ministry said the list is not the sole strategy to address the talent gap.

Upward trend of COE prices seen due to rising earnings and ‘zero vehicle’

In April, COE prices for Category A cars went up by $7,503.

Net take-up for CBD Grade A office space down 471,000 sq ft in Q1

Its vacancy also increased 7.4% amidst rising economic challenges.

LTA to increase COE quota of non-electric cars to 10,431

The adjustment would expand the total quota to 10,431.

Yanlord Land contracted pre-sales doubles to S$810m in April

The city of Suzhou contributed the highest with S$407m.

DBS imposed with $1.6b additional capital requirements for service disruptions

Total additional regulatory capital has now reached about S$1.6b (US$1.2b).

Landmark receives payment license in Singapore

It began its operations after acquiring the license.

Food and beverage sales go up 17.8% to $956m in March

Food caterers have sizeable sales growth, with 80.1%

This startup’s clinic software is the first to be fully compatible with HealthierSG

Galen Health is one of the vendors that joined HealthierSG’s SmartCMS Programme.

Hyflux former chief Olivia Lum faces three more charges

Hyflux’s unaudited financial statements in 2017-2018 failed to disclose millions in bank deposits.

Retail sales soar 4.5% to $4.1b in March

13.0% came from online retail stores.

Higher ABSD rate hits foreign demand in ‘The Continuum’ sale

PropNex said the increased rate hit investment demand.

Private home prices to cool off at 4%-7% in 2023: experts

Meanwhile, expect more buyers to return once the interest rate stabilised in the second half.