Singapore
Gov’t declares pay adjustments for the administrative service, judicial and statutory appointment holders
Gov’t declares pay adjustments for the administrative service, judicial and statutory appointment holders
The adjustments of salaries are between 5% and 12% starting in October.
Authorities may tweak additional cooling measures due to possible price increase
RHB sees property prices to possibly rise 5% in the second half of 2022.
Too burnt out? SG workers have the worst mental health in Southeast Asia
Only 57% of employees rated their mental health to be “good,” “very good,” or “excellent.”
Chart of the day: 3 in 4 S’poreans satisfied with property agents’ services
This was a drop from the two surveys before.
Market update: STI up 0.44%, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding at the top
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the stocks.
Aspen explains expense increase queries from SGX
It stemmed from the healthcare segment’s impairment loss on machines.
Freehold conservation shophouse up for auction on 20 September
It has a guide price of $4.288m.
SG seeks to work with IPEF partners for digital, green economy projects
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity will form negotiations.
999-year-old pair of shophouses in Ann Siang Hill for sale at guide price $33.8m
The two can be sold individually or collectively.
Changi Airport on track to achieve zero carbon growth until 2030
It has capped absolute emissions at 2018 levels.
MAS, SGX Group launches disclosure portal for sustainability reporting
The portal simplifies the disclosure process using a core set of metrics.
Digital transformation and smart technology to increase manufacturers’ efficiency, says Capital Markets and IPO Services head
Joshua Ong also stated that companies should view the need to embed environmental, societal, and governance considerations in their overall strategies.
Expect attractive BTO projects in November: PropNex
Over 9,500 units will be offered in three locations.
AI to become a top investment area in the next three years: study
Currently, 38% of healthcare leaders are already investing heavily on AI.
Market update: STI up 0.91%
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding led the index.
Chart of the day: Singaporeans are not to keen on cryptos and NFTs
This is despite 64% saying they find digital learning as a “good change”.
Manufacturing-related stocks netted $19m institutional inflows in Q3: SGX
Total return of the iEdge SG Advanced Manufacturing Index is at 25%.
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