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SIDS fights misconceptions in interior design with accreditation, education
SIDS fights misconceptions in interior design with accreditation, education
The organisation is setting up a digital platform to speed up accreditation from 6 to 2 months.
‘Flattish pricing’ seen for future developments on three URA sites: DBS
Homes on the Canberra Crescent site could sell for under $2,000 psf.
Pfizer unveils new $1b manufacturing facility in Tuas Biomedical Park
The facility spans 429,000 sq ft.
Singapore real estate investment sales up 52.6% in Q2
This growth was mainly due to higher revenue from GLS land sales.
Prudential Financial Advisers aims for 1,000 reps by end of 2024
By the end of 2025, it hopes to see 1,500 representatives.
Singapore stocks, dollar as safe haven for investors: expert
High dividend-yielding SGX-listed stocks good for defensive plays.
Seatrium bags repair and upgrade contracts worth $180m
All projects, except for one, will be completed by the end of the year.
Three in 10 Singaporeans have never used AI tools at work: report
Millennials see AI as having a positive impact on their jobs.
Singapore banks’ net interest margin are past their peaks: S&P
NIMs seen falling by 10 basis points each year over the 2024-2026 period.
MAS ramps up support for AI, quantum push in financial sector
The central bank commits $100 million under FSTI 3.0.
Moody’s joins MAS Project Guardian
It will provide risk analysis for tokenized fixed-income products.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%; Top stock is Singtel
Singtel is the top stock with a 0.99% increase.
Industrial property sales up 25.1% in Q2 as manufacturing grows
Data centres and EVs may be key to the industrial sector’s growth.
Singapore wants 95 social media accounts linked to exiled Chinese tycoon blocked
The accounts were said to be hosting hostile information campaigns targeted at Singapore.
Maritime decarbonisation centre completes biofuel trials
The trials started in July 2022.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital opens fund for sustainable healthcare
The new Health for Generations fund aims to raise $18m over the next five years.
URA land sales draw muted bids as home sales hit two-decade low
New home sales in the first half fell to the lowest level since 2004.
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