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OCBC profits down 6% to $1.25b in Q3

OCBC profits down 6% to $1.25b in Q3

This was due to a one time charge of $91m for its Indonesian subsidiary.

Chart of the Day: Auction listings down 15.5% in Q3

This was due to a fall in owner sale listings.

Daily Briefing: Hackcelerator HyperHack to debut in Singapore; Spacetech startup Aliena raises $1.41m

And 25 NTUC FairPrice outlets will extend charging for plastic bags by a year.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%

DBS led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 1.01% rise.

Which credit card has the highest customer satisfaction rate?

AMEX cards scored 755 in card satisfaction, beating DBS and PSOB.

Bahrain wants to bridge Singapore startups to US$1.5t Gulf market

Startups can easily set up shop with a new fast-track process for registration.

e-scooters banned from footpaths

They are now only limited to 440km of cycling paths and PCNs.

LTA floats grants for enhanced commuter mobility

It will co-fund up to 80% of construction costs of amenities.

UOB launches QR-code payments for cash-on-delivery

It aims to reduce fraud risks for corporates, of which two-thirds still receive cash from buyers.

2 in 5 Singaporeans bearish on future finances

21% said they will not survive if they were to lose their main income source.

Riverside Piazza to be put for collective sale tender for $195m

The prime District 1 site can be converted for hotel use.

DBS launches free business toolkit for high-growth tech startups

It includes a fee-free bank available in 13 currencies.

SingPost profits up 10.3% to $27.73m in Q2

Higher International Post & Parcel revenue boosted its growth.

OCBC launches instant account opening for startups

Startups no longer have to wait for a day to have an account.

Sembcorp Marine bags contract to build Shell FPU in Gulf of Mexico

It will operate in the Alaminos Canyon Block 772 upon completion in 2022.

CapitaLand to sell 30 business park properties to Ascendas Reit for $1.66b

These include 28 office properties in the US and two facilities in Singapore.