Singapore
Medical devices to undergo cybersecurity labelling scheme
Medical devices to undergo cybersecurity labelling scheme
This comes as medical devices are now more connected to the hospital and home networks.
OCBC appoints Sunny Quek as head of global consumer financial services
He will lead the bank’s banking and wealth business in Singapore.
Singapore is 5th most expensive market for data centre construction
This is partly due to changes in planning conditions.
Digital trust sector poised to grow to $4.8b in next five years
This is nearly three-fold its current value.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down to 3,022.70; Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is top stock
Yangzijiang was the top active stock with a 6.14% increase.
Largest Coty digital store in Southeast Asia opens
The beauty company has launched the Hugo BOSS Fragrances on LazMall Prestige.
Redevelopment site along Pasir Panjang Road sold for $18.5m via bidding
It sold above the guide price of $18m.
Closing gaps between C-suites and workers with flexible workspaces in APAC
Flexible work adoption is slower in the Asia Pacific due to lower levels of managerial trust.
UOB launches expanded U-Solar programme in Singapore
U-Solar 2.0 will be rolled out in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia in Q1 2023.
Sembcorp Marine bags FLNG facilities conversion project
The conversion of the first facility will be delivered in the first half of 2024.
Keppel units acquires 80% of 800 Super’s shares
800 Super Holdings is now an associated company of Keppel Corporation.
Sembcorp, Pertamina, IGNIS Energy to study clean hydrogen development in Indonesia
They will explore the development of hydrogen facilities in Sumatra.
‘Expert’ investors more likely to see long-term gains in green investing
67% of investors in Singapore believe sustainable investing will have long-term returns.
‘Subdued’ market impact seen in new URA guidelines
The guideline sets a minimum of 20% dwelling units for new developments.
Chart of the day: OCBC SME Index remains expansionary for 7th quarter
Outlook for the fourth quarter remains good despite expectations to moderate downwards
Daily Markets Briefing: STI flat at 3,025.97; ST Engineering is top stock
ST Engineering posted the highest amongst top active stocks with a 2.84% increase.
Four parties back environmental sustainability improvement tool for businesses
They signed an MoU with the developers of Green Compass.
Commentary
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Beyond policy: How Singapore's service sector can win at the frontline
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