Singapore
LTA awards two civil contracts for CRL Phase 2 project
The contracts are worth $961m.
Global Payments and Visa launch mobile tap payment solution in SG
Sellers will facilitate payments easily using smartphones.
Flight demand soars in Singapore due to Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts
The total searches to SG went up by 18% on average.
Great Eastern subsidiaries propose acquisition of AmMetLife Insurance
The firm wants 100% of shares in AmMetLife Insurance and AnMetLife Takaful.
SG adds around 500 beds to SG healthcare facilities, more expected by year-end
Singapore aims to add 1,300 beds by the end of the year, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said.
Central bank announces new savings bond with average yield of 3.32%
Its amount offered is at $1b.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI fell 0.19%; SCI is most active stock
Sembcorp Industries traded 1.57% up.
4 in 10 SHEIN users prefer buying from sustainable brands
The ultra-fast fashion business has long faced criticism over its environmental impact.
New housing policies boost HDB resale prices
In 3Q, prices rose 1.2% YoY.
Pearlyn Phau believes in Singaporeans being the boss of their own financial freedom
Singlife’s group CEO touched on Singapore’s complex insurance market as well as its pain points as a society in the digital age.
McLaren Singapore grows specialist leadership team
He has three decades of loss-adjusting knowledge and experience.
SingLand gears up for Marina Square's partial redevelopment
The project is part of SingLand’s long-term portfolio management strategy.
IHH Healthcare Berhad's CFO takes garden leave
Joerg Ayrle will be on garden leave until the expiry of his contract on 31 January 2024.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust manager names new CEO
Kevin Neo Tzu Chao was appointed on 1 October 2023.
HDB Q3 resale volumes lowest in three years
A total of 6,592 HDB flats were resold during the quarter, HDB said.
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