Singapore
Singapore's container throughput rose 1.6% to 37.2 million TEUs in 2019
Singapore's container throughput rose 1.6% to 37.2 million TEUs in 2019
The Port of Singapore handled 626.2 million tonnes of cargo.
How Self-Driving Labs in Singapore Can Solve Materials Challenges
Ask anyone on the street what advanced technologies they desire today, and they’ll often identify materials-related challenges: clean energy, unbreakable cell phone screens, long-life batteries, biodegradable plastics, rapid transit, and more.
Logistics firm ESR, GIC sets up $673.3m JV to establish logistics facilities in China
The JV will develop state-of-the-art logistics facilities in key cities in China.
TEE International sells 63.28% stake in TEE Land to Amcorp Supreme for $50.62m.
TEE Land will cease to be a subsidiary of the company.
SPH profits fell 17.2% to $46.33m in Q1
The decline was led by lower advertisement revenues.
Hyflux's Utico deal plagued by woes from P&P holders
Some P&P holders intend to vote against the deal as concerns on financial obligations arise, said SIAS.
Fewer IPOs but higher proceeds for Singapore in 2019
Total proceeds rose fourfold to $3.13b from $730m in 2018.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%
DBS led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 0.39% expansion.
Daily Briefing: Singapore rolls out fuel price comparison site; Caregiving startup Homage caps off Series B funding
And Singapore-based multi-family office Golden Equator expands into Brunei.
Chart of the Day: Chinese buyers dominate foreigner home sales in 2019
5.2% of home sales in January-November came from foreigners and PRs from China.
Citic Envirotech share trading halts after losing free float status
The company is no longer extending its exit offer beyond 17 January.
Yanlord buys stakes in Shenzhen developers for $223.79m
It also disposed of a 5% interest in Hainan Yanlord Beautycrown.
Grab and Chubb launch in-app travel insurance purchases
The insurance product can be bought $2.50 a day for travel to any global destination.
Land prices drop 8-20% after developers turn cautious in GLS bid
Prices in the Bartley site dipped 20% compared to the latest land sale in the vicinity.
Retail sales dipped 4% to $3.6b in November
Motor vehicles and furniture & household equipment led the decline in sales.
Office spot rents likely to plateau in 2020
An influx of family offices could keep rental growth flat.
Wilmar gets boost from surge in crude palm oil prices
Prices rose above 50% YoY to $992.
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