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Scoot to offer voucher refunds in full

Scoot to offer voucher refunds in full

This will be available for bookings made on or before 15 March.

Government to offer lodging for stranded workers amidst Malaysia's lockdown

Hotel accomodations and HDB rooms will be made available.

Workers financially unprepared for layoffs amidst rising automation

About 34% of employees are unable to cover expenses should they get fired.

DBS extends enrollment deadline for COVID-19 relief insurance

The policy recorded more than 52,000 sign-ups in a day during its peak.

NODX climbed 3% in February

Both electronics and non-electronics exports recorded growth.

United Hampshire US REIT enters interest rate swaps

The fixed rate was lower than expected following the US Fed rate cuts.

Singapore banks on downward spiral after US Fed cuts rate to nil

Loan yields are sighted to decline due to the lower benchmark rate.

Investor relations group calls for guidelines in holding virtual AGMs

The SGX’s rules still require AGMs to be physically held in Singapore.

Grab, IMDA launch accelerator programme

It will allow startups to know more of Vietnam’s business context.

Ho Bee Land unit wins tender of Biopolis Phase 6 for $223.6m

It will be completed in 2022, adding another 35,000 sqm of business park space.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags $1.63b vessel contract

The 10 containerships are scheduled to be delivered from 2022.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 5.25%

SGX saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 4.6% contraction.

Lazada, Shopee are the two most used e-commerce apps in Southeast Asia

It was the top app in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

ST Engineering, URA to develop tech-based urban planning solutions

The tool may be used for land policy, planning, infrastructure, and development control.