Singapore
3 factors causing prolonged congestion at Singapore’s port
3 factors causing prolonged congestion at Singapore’s port
Global congestion raised container prices in Singapore by 26% since October.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.46%; Top stock is ThaiBev
ThaiBev is the top stock despite a 2.04% decrease.
OCBC Ignite aims to double poly graduate intake
Only 3% of graduates join the financial sector full-time permanently.
Singapore’s big banks aim for 96% emissions cut by 2050
DBS, OCBC, and UOB have set S$200b loan portfolio emissions targets.
MAS and BIS launch blueprint for climate risk data platform
The platform integrates regulatory and climate data from corporate disclosure documents.
Survey shows Singapore’s wealth management industry is embracing the digital age
40% of respondents under 35 even tapped robo-advisory services.
UOB and EnterpriseSG launch sustainability-linked financing programme for SMEs
The programme will help SMEs reduce sustainability-linked costs by 85%.
CBRE lists Bedok North strata unit for sale at $24m
The property has a strata area of 16,178 sq ft.
Singapore’s H2 recovery hinges on external factors: UOB
GDP is estimated to grow by 2.9% in 2024 and 3.2% in 2025.
What to expect in HDB's Chencharu mixed-use development
HDB plans its first BTO launch in Chencharu in June.
ValueMax to raise up to $25m from latest issuance
It offers an annual interest rate of 4.95%.
Construction for largest floating solar farm at Kranji Reservoir to start in 2025
The plant's operation will start in 2027 or 2028.
Sabana REIT fast-tracks EGM for internalisation amendments
The EGM will clarify the internalisation process associated with the amendments.
Mandarin Oriental to sell retail units next to Paris Hotel for €148m
The prospective buyer is Lavender Propco SNC, an entity controlled by Blackstone Europe LLP.
S’pore rolls out enhanced system to better manage energy supply
EMS II features additional capabilities for improved grid resiliency.
Siltronic AG launches advanced wafer fab facility in Singapore
It was completed after more than 500 days of construction and approximately 23 million working hours.
Gan Kim Yong named as new chairman of EDB’s International Advisory Council
He succeeds Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong.
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