Singapore
Sembcorp invests 77% stake in Vellocet Clean Energy for $5m
Sembcorp invests 77% stake in Vellocet Clean Energy for $5m
It will tap into Australia’s direct supply of renewable energy to companies.
ComfortdelGro buys 49% stake in Australian car repair firm for $943,000
WSRC provides repair and maintenance of vehicles.
Low factory output and exports weigh down Singapore PMI in June
It dipped 0.2 point to 52.5.
9 in 10 planned M&A deals failed in the past year
Nearly 3 in 5 bosses blamed competition and disagreement over the valuation price.
Customs to speed up process for Thailand-bound exports
Thailand's Singapore-bound exports will likewise go through the faster process.
7 Sembawang Road shophouses up for en bloc sale at $24m
They have a combined area of 24,240 sqft with first storeys approved for commercial zoning.
BreadTalk JV firm to set expansion in China through stake acquisition
It eyes developing the Song Fa brand as a market leader in South China.
Sixth Avenue bungalow plot up for sale at $16m
The 12,560 sqft site near the MRT station could be redeveloped.
More than half of employers struggle to fill in positions
The jobs that are hardest to fill are sales representatives, engineers, and drivers.
12-hectare Bukit Canberra to open in 2020
It is expected to have a polyclinic, sports centre, and a hawker centre.
PropNex Realty debuts on SGX Mainboard at 68.5 cents per share
Its $240m market cap boosted the real estate cluster's cap to $179b.
HDB resale prices up 0.1% in Q2
Meanwhile, the supply for BTO flats will be cut from 17,000 to 16,000.
Private home prices up 3.4% in Q2
Home sellers raise their prices as buyers rush to get homes before they turn costlier.
oBike works on refunding deposits upon Singapore exit
All idle oBikes will be collected before 4 July.
EDBI joins US$220m funding for China bio-pharma player
I-Mab will use the fund to further develop its pre-clinical and clinical assets.
CIMB Singapore launches online application for SGD fixed deposits
It will offer promotional rates for the deposits until 31 July.
Chart of the Day: Singapore's electronics inventory hits 7-year high
But electronics exports are down, indicating a divergence between measures.
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