Singapore
Strong demand seen for BTO flats in Kallang/Whampoa
Strong demand seen for BTO flats in Kallang/Whampoa
The HDB launched over 4,400 BTO flats across five sites.
Excelsior Hotel & Shopping Complex up for sale at $458m
It comprises a 5-level podium shopping centre and a tower block rising to 21 storeys
UOL net profit surges 60% YoY to $491.9m in 2022
Its revenue also increased by 28% to $3.2b.
Sinarmas Land's revenue hits record high in FY22
The company's revenue soared 48.8% YoY to $1.3b.
Business receipts of service industries rise 10.9% YoY in Q422
Recreation & Personal Services had the highest growth in revenue amongst industries.
Condo rents volumes slip by 0.9% in January
An estimated 6,285 units were rented during the month.
Sheng Siong Group records slight uptick in net profit in FY22
Its net profit rose 0.4% YoY to $133.6m.
PropNex’s net profit rises to $65.4m in FY22
The real estate agency attributed the increase to its $1.0b revenue.
Singapore, US partner to enhance telecom regulatory policies
This will cover areas of communications and connectivity.
V-shaped recovery expected in some manufacturing sectors despite contraction
Demand will pick up for transport engineering and general manufacturing.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.58%; DFI RG is most active stock
DFI RG was the top stock, up 2.89%.
Which brands made the biggest buzz in January
The biggest brand mover was a supermarket chain.
Private trustees take over bankruptcy cases in Singapore
Legal experts said this change will speed up bankruptcy cases, but warn of negative implications.
Maybank Singapore’s profit before tax doubles to S$655.92m in 2022
This was reportedly thanks to higher income and lower loan loss allowances.
Sembcorp Industries’ long-term contracts show optimism: broker
This despite concerns on its earnings tapering off.
Stricter rules on lower-skilled foreign workers boost local employment: MOM
Manpower Minister Tan See Leng showed its key findings on workforce policies.
Almost half are likely to use ChatGPT for general searching
This includes searching for nutritional information on food.
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