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Singapore launches $3.68m scheme to boost legaltech
Singapore launches $3.68m scheme to boost legaltech
Law practices can receive funding of up to $130,000 for adopting advanced tech solutions.
UOB profit up 8% to $1.05b in Q1
The earning boost came from strong income figures which hit $2.41b.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
Expect muted gains today
Daily Briefing: Pavilion Energy unveils first ship-to-ship LNG refuelling operation; SilkAir offers non-stop flights to Busan
And the STI jumped 5.8% in April.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's economic growth remains ahead of top-rated countries
The nation would remain ‘highly competitive’ despite its demographic decline.
Frasers Hospitality Trust's NPI fell 9.1% to $25.21m in Q2
It blamed weaker performance from its Australia, Malaysia and Japan portfolios.
MAS complete cross-border payments in blockchain with Canada central bank
Project Ubin was linked to Canada's experimental domestic payment network, Project Jasper.
Singapore revs up funding for unionised firms with training committees
Firms can get 10% of funding support from the Labour Movement as an incentive.
Fraser & Neave profits jumped 81% to $73.82m in H1 2019
It was boosted by its Thai dairies business and Singapore soft drinks unit.
No Signboard CEO arrested over share buyback probe
Shares have been bought above the regulatory limit for buybacks.
SIA and SATS renew aviation services contracts for next five years
The contracts cover inflight catering, cabin and cargo handling, as well as services for Scoot.
Jardine Cycle & Carriage profits soared 131% to US$312m in Q1
But underlying profit fell 8% to US$201.3m in the absence of Vinamilk’s dividend income.
Japfa's profits plummeted 53% to US$7.81m in Q1
It blamed weaker operating profit from PT Japfa Tbk, which suffered from low broiler prices.
CapitaLand profits slipped 7.4% to $295.57m in Q1
Lower contributions from Singapore and China dragged on earnings.
Fintech firm Silot snaps up $10.8m in series A funding to boost R&D
The funding round was led by SBI Investment.
Raffles Medical's Chongqing hospital hit by weak patient volumes in Q1
It aims to raise its patient stream by boosting its cardiology services and IVF.
Jungle Ventures raises US$175m in first close of third fund
One of its investors is reportedly Temasek Holdings.
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