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Koh Beng Seng bows out as Great Eastern chairman
He will step down from the post on 21 April.
Industrial assets sale no link with SGX debt load query: Ho Bee Land
Its sale of $115m industrial assets is its ordinary course of business.
Are S-REITs worth investing amidst refinancing risks?
China-focused real estate will be the most affected.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.37%; Hongkongland is top active stock
Hongkong Land is the most active stock.
Did Singaporeans' quality of life improve post-COVID?
Eleven percent of those with multiple dependents rated theirs as “poor.”
Fitch sees 'improved' rated SG REITs' EBITDA net leverage in 2023
This is due to a continuous recovery in hospitality trusts’ cash flow.
Why Singapore needs more parks and greenspaces
A study showed that such spaces improve older adults’ social well-being.
OCBC launches net zero loan for corporates
Companies get a reduced interest rate on their loans when they meet targets.
Luxury apartments sales totalled to $2.165b
Over 221 units of luxury apartments were sold last year.
Sentosa Cove sales up 59.3% in H2 2022: report
Singapore’s reopening helped in the sales pick up.
No interruptions in Credit Suisse operations in Singapore: MAS
MAS said UBS’ takeover of Credit Suisse will not impact SG’s banking system.
SG is 6th priciest city for office space: report
Total office costs are at $193.42 (US$142.73) per square foot per annum.
Study shows half of SMEs not applying for gov’t incentives for digitisation
Businesses report plight in barriers to upgrade digitisation.
Workers in SG likely to see pay hike of above 20% in 2023: report
Pre-COVID salary increases averaged 10% for corporations.
GCB sales slow down in H2 22 due to interest rate hikes: analyst
The GCBs sold were valued at $613.45m, down 18.4%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.75%; CapitaLandInvest is top gainer
CapitaLand Investment Limited led the index.
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