Singapore
Economy to grow by 4.1%: Standard Chartered
The retail, real estate, and admin support sectors are expected to recover.
Market update: STI up 0.67%
UOB had the most growth.
57% of Singapore's SMBs rely more on digital payments: PayPal
The digital payment platform surveyed 210 businesses.
ComfortDelGro acquires 90% stake of medical transport provider
The acquisition is worth $8.5m.
CDLHT, FEHT to see improved results going into 2022
This was according to a report published by UOBKayHian.
REITS recovery to push through despite Omicron threat: UOB
But delays are to be expected.
Ascott hits record with 15,100 units signed in 2021
It also reached the highest-ever property openings of 8,200 units.
Vitasoy clinches top product excellence award for Unicurd Silken Box Tofu Twin Pack
It won the trophy in the Food category at the Made in Singapore Awards.
Real estate investments climb 5.3% YoY to $25.8b in 2021
The collective sale market gained momentum in Q4, Knight Frank says.
Market update: STI rose 0.58%
UOB posted the highest gain, increasing 2.13%
Yanlord pre-sales dip 24% YoY to $12.7b in 2021
December 2021 pre-sales declined 16.3% YoY.
Sembmarine delivers Shell’s Vito Regional Production Facility
This is Sembmarine’s first floating production unit.
First REIT recommends voting for Japan nursing homes acquisition
They also endorsed the settlement of terminated development works.
Resorts World, NUS set up Living Laboratory for biodiversity, decarbonisation research
RWS committed S$10m to the project.
Manufacturing PMI to remain expansionary in H1 despite COVID threats—RHB
The manufacturing PMI inched up by 0.1 to 50.7 in December 2021.
Market update: STI up 0.62%
Jardine Matheson Holdings had the most growth for the day.
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