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Majority of SG executives said automation helped upskill finance staff
Majority of SG executives said automation helped upskill finance staff
More than half of C-suite executives said automation relieved them of at least a quarter of their workload.
Vaccinated Travel Lanes to be implemented in Singapore
The pilot VTL arrangements will take place with Brunei and Germany.
Fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients to be allowed to isolate at home: MoH
This new policy on fully vaccinated patients with mild or no symptoms will be piloted on 30 August.
4 new classifications of travelers announced by Singapore
Countries and vaccination statuses would be included in the classification.
More Singaporeans can return to the office, attend events
More than 1,000 attendees can go to one event as long as all of them are fully vaccinated.
Nanofilm net profit slips 2.3% to S$18.1m in H1 2021
This is due to higher expenses in the new Shanghai Plant 2 and new product introduction projects.
ESR Cayman profit up 60% to $313.30m
The company also recorded $509.23m in EBITDA.
Cancelled flight: SG-HK halt air travel bubble plans
The two governments will still facilitate movements of travellers under respective control measures.
Daily briefing: SC Capital to raise $550m fund for COVID-hit Japanese hotels; MoM reviews advisory on vaccination to speed up drive
And Singapore creates new association to improve recycling capabilities.
Market Update: STI Down 1.35%
ST Engineering, Wilmar International, and Jardine Matheson Holdings were seen with the least growth today.
Singapore REITs to have staggered recovery in 2021: report
Across sectors, Maybank KimEng sees industrial REITs as the most resilient.
E-commerce growth boosts demand for logistics: UOB Kay Hian
FLCT focuses its expansion on the Asia Pacific and Europe, with a portfolio comprising 103 properties at $6.3b.
Capitaland and CDL unveil new landmark residence CanningHill Piers
The property is set to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Delta Insurance, Stone Forest to offer cyber insurance for SMEs
The Delta SME Cyber Insurance will also provide protection to key executives and employees.
SG-AUS blockchain trial on reduced transaction costs reaches promising conclusion
The blockchain makes issuing digital trade documents fast, secure, and cost-effective.
47% of retailers postpone seeking new space due to stricter COVID measures
4 in 10, meanwhile, will push through with their plans to look for new places this year.
Industrial sector bounces back with single-user factory transactions up by 214% HoH
The overall industrial price index jumped by 2.7% HoH in H1 2021.
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