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Automation, blockchain among CFO post-Covid considerations

More than a quarter of finance executives are looking into automating a bulk of their tasks in the next three years.

Electronics, biomedicals charge up February manufacturing

Singapore's manufacturing output grew by 16.4% in February.

CDL aims for master-developer status, launches Irwell Hill Residences

The property group is “very confident” in becoming a master-developer.

Supply chain, procurement suffered headcount reduction in 2020

17.7% of supply chain and procurement professionals experienced retrenchment.

What the new normal means for banks

More than 45% of bank executives are unsure how to embrace new-age banking.

PSA may face schedule disruption if Suez canal blockage is prolonged

Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung warns that supplies to Singapore may be delayed by one to two weeks.

Fintech startup #dltledgers lands $9.44m in a Series A Funding Round

The round was led by Regis and Savoy Capital, Vittal, and Walden International.

Swire Properties sells entire ultra-luxury EDEN project

All 20 units, worth $4,827 per square feet, were sold.

Econ Healthcare aims Catalist relisting

It has lodged its preliminary prospectus for a listing.

Over 2 million employees to benefit from over $3b JSS payouts

Payouts for about 5,500 employers in March 2021 will be delayed.

SMART researchers develop label-free immune profiling assay

The technology is much faster, more sensitive, and more accurate.

Bitcoin: High risk at what reward?

The supply of Bitcoin has already reached 88.7% of its minable capacity.

Daily Briefing: WEF meeting perparations push through; Aviation contractor attempts supersonic combat drone;

And The World Economic Forum's special annual meeting will be held in Singapore in August.

Business meeting capacity to scale up with more pre-event testing

Business-to-business events are among the acitivities that can allow more attendees by 24 April.

Razer posts record high revenue of US$1.2b in 2020

This was driven by higher demands and market share gains for hardware business.

More employees allowed in workplaces by April

Up to 75% of employees can be at their workplace by 5 April.