News
Manufacturing output dipped 8.4% in July
Manufacturing output dipped 8.4% in July
Output from all clusters, except precision engineering, dropped.
SGX partners with Cassini Systems to aid in UMR preparations
The firms will provide participants complimentary analyses to determine their AANA.
DBS tops Bloomberg Asia's green loans league tables
The bank extended $1.36b in green loans in eight deals from January-August.
Cost of employing expats dropped over $5,200
Singapore's standing as one of the most expensive locations for hiring expats fell to ninth place.
Chart of the Day: Prime retail rents down 5.4% in Q2
Average prime retail rents in all locations declined in the second quarter.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.8%
Medtecs International saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 3.82% contraction.
Daily Briefing: Singapore, Indonesia begins talks on reciprocal green lane; Government invests $82.95m in Phoenix Mills' QIP
And MSF to strengthen social safety nets amidst pandemic.
IPOS, SBF unveil pilot programme for IP management
It will build upon the Skills Framework for IP launched in 2019.
CAAS allows travellers from Brunei, New Zealand to apply for ATPs
Individuals must do so between seven and thirty calendar days prior to their arrival.
JTC launches 2 sites via tender
The sites at Tampines North Drive 3 and 160 Gul Circle both have a tenure of 20 years.
GuocoLand's profit fell 55% to $114.07m in FY2020
Revenue from investment properties and hotels dropped.
Changi Airport launches deals on online shopping platform
Flash vouchers of up to $118 can be redeemed every Monday.
Chart of the Day: Prime office rents in Raffles Place/Marina Bay down 4.1% in Q2
This is due to landlords lowering their expectations to maintain occupancy.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.04%
Aspen led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 63.42% expansion.
Daily Briefing: Singapore sees cycling boom amidst pandemic; Scoot modifies A320 aircraft
And Reapra launches a virtual hackathon for female founders.
Singapore permits general travel to Brunei and New Zealand
However, travellers are still subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival.
Singapore's palpable pickup in new home sales driven by ‘revenge buying' syndrome
Developers moved 1,713 private residential units in Q2, with about 60% of transactions recorded in June.
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