Singapore
Sembmarine taps Keppel O&M exec as COO
Sembmarine taps Keppel O&M exec as COO
The COO has oversight over the execution of Sembmarine’s projects.
Salary cap of $2,000 imposed for NTS work permit holders
The sub-quota is at 8% whilst fixed monthly salary criterion is at $2,000.
Consumers demand brands to have more services on mobile apps: study
Four in 10 (40%) of consumers want to meet a real person.
Oil and gas and utilities only sectors that closed positive in stock market
Amongst top performers are Keppel Corporation and Genting Singapore.
Chart of the Day: Will household finances worsen or improve?
Majority of respondents expect nothing will change.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.13%; Yangzijiang is most active stock
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is top gainer.
Burnout strikes 7 in 10 HR professionals once a month
Some even experience it once a week.
UOI names Wee Ee Cheong as new company Chairman
He will replace his father, Dr. Wee Cho Yaw, who will be retiring on 14 April.
Manufacturers innovate, reformulate drinks to meet Nutri-Grade labelling regulations
The Grade-labelling identifies beverages based on their sugar and saturated fat content.
More than 1,000 F&B, marketing jobs available in Marina Bay Sands career fair
The job fair will be held from 5 March to 6 March 2023.
First Resources’ revenue reaches an all-time high of US$1.2b in FY22
The record sales propelled its underlying net profit to US$334.2m.
Venture Corporation CFO steps down
William Ng Wai Lim's last day of service is 30 April.
Jardine C&C’s net profit rises 12% YoY to US$740m in FY22
Given the increase, the board proposed a 39% YoY higher dividend per share.
Chris Ong Leng Yeow appointed as CEO of Keppel O&M-Sembcorp Marine entity
He will also serve as a member of the transformation committee.
IHH Healthcare posts revenue growth but net income down 58% YoY
Recorded net profit was at $57.3m in the final quarter of 2022.
Why LBC rates of lands for commercial and industrial use did not increase
The recent rate hike ranges from 3.0% to 10.2%.
StarHub’s Google Cloud partnership to create secure, energy-efficient cloud network
The telco will pilot Google Distributed Cloud Edge and Nokia 5G Standalone Core.
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