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OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app
OCBC enables direct CPF account top-ups from digital app
This makes OCBC the first bank to enable this outside of the CPF website.
Chart of the day: Condo resale volumes falls 30.7% in July
Only 1,248 units were resold in July, a decrease of 6.7% from June.
Investor performance for semiconductor giants ‘strong’ in July
Investors are also seeing an opportunity in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Condo resale prices rise 1.2% MoM in July
This marks the 24th straight month of price increase for the market.
PropNex Limited's net profit drops 17.1% YoY to $28.3m in H122
The decline was on the back of its marginally lower revenue.
Massive NIM expansion backs increase of DPS in 2023: analyst
DBS, OCBC, and UOB posted expansion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2022.
Fullerton Health completes RRJ Capital-led merger
This came after the healthcare provider reached a settlement with two ex-directors.
STB, Klook seek to put SG as leading destination for SEA travellers
The partnership will boost travel recovery across the region.
Tripartism must be enhanced for new employment models: Tan
Under tripartism, union, government and employers must collaborate.
Parkway Life REIT's net income rises 1.1% to $56.0m in H122
The increase was driven by higher rents from its Singapore properties.
Singapore FinTech Festival makes in-person return in November
The event will include a physical exhibition of 500 leading firms in Fintech.
Frasers Property eyes yearend sales launch for Sky Eden @ Bedok
The development will have 158 residential units and 12 commercial units.
Declining consumer demand, inflation to bite retail sales’ full-year growth: RHB
Retail sales are expected to grow 10% in 2022 from 11.1% in 2021.
Chart of the day: What sold the most in Singapore’s retail trade sector in June?
Compared to June last year, wearing apparel and footwear sales grew by 92.4% YoY.
Lendlease Reit net property income up 32.7% YoY in FY22
Its distribution per unit grew 4.9% year-on-year (YoY).
Keppel units to jointly acquire South Korean waste management firm
The proposed acquisition is expected to be completed in H2 2022.
SG falls to 22nd place in list of places with the highest ex-pat packages
This despite salary and benefits packages increasing by 4% in local currency terms.
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