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Think of the savings! Lower prices drive 56% of Singaporeans to shop online
Think of the savings! Lower prices drive 56% of Singaporeans to shop online
Singaporean shoppers are among the most sensitive to consumer prices, according to a study by PayPal.
SPH subsidiary issues £83m notes on The International Stock Exchange
Privilege Midco Limited, a UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary of SPH, issued all of its notes to its sole shareholder.
Singapore factory activity expands for 11 straight months
The Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 50.7 points in May.
Three in five Singaporeans willing to undergo reskilling for new job roles
Older Singaporeans are the most willing to undergo retraining.
Singaporeans are big fans of western trends: study
Western influence hugely impacts the public’s purchasing behaviour.
Proptech firm LOL Interactive launches online mortgage platform
The firm plans to use the Singapore launch as a stepping stone to Southeast Asian markets.
Worldwide Hotels Group secures $405m green loan
The loan will help finance a new hotel and commercial development.
Daily Briefing: Russia central bank governor says digital currencies are the future; OPEC to boost oil output
And the IMF and World Bank are set to prioritize vaccinations.
MNACT issues maiden $250m perps at 3.50% interest rate
Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust has priced $250m of perpetual securities at 3.50%.
Keppel Land secures maiden $150m sustainability-linked loan from DBS
Interest rates for the loan were reduced based on Keppel Land’s ongoing environmental, social and governance targets.
Raffles Medical partners with China Life amidst China expansion
The companies are expected to collaborate in medical services and healthcare management.
Government to grant one-off GST vouchers and rebates for a total of $1.3b
Approximately 1.4 million Singaporeans will receive up to $500 in GST vouchers from June and July.
SKT secures $238m sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank
The loan will fund expansion of environment-friendly infrastructure.
First Australian-based freighter operations takes off at Changi Airport
Tasman Cargo Airlines will operate five times a week between Australia and Singapore.
Daily Briefing: Malaysia goes into lock down; Vietnam suspends flights as new variant emerges
And pandemic-beaten India continues to have one of the top stock markets in Asia in May.
Market Update: STI up 0.73%
Mapletree Industrial Trust saw the sharpest decline during Tuesday's trading, with a 1.77% drop.
Singapore government assures a stable food supply, amidst Malaysia lockdown
The Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has said there will be ample supplies in Singapore during Malaysia’s two-week lockdown.
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