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Daily Briefing: Manpower, health ministries apologise for worker's COVID-19 test result delay; Percipient raises $6.94m from Stat Zero
Daily Briefing: Manpower, health ministries apologise for worker's COVID-19 test result delay; Percipient raises $6.94m from Stat Zero
And Muji's Singapore and Malaysia operations claim to be unaffected by US bankruptcy protection filing.
Singapore Fintech Association launches grants and jobs portal
Job seekers can access the latest job postings, grants, and news in the fintech space.
Medtech startup NDR Medical closes $8m in series A funding
The firm aims to prepare for the expansion into the US.
Three adjoining freehold conservation shophouses up for sale for $12m
It has a combined site of approximately 4,318 sqft.
Keppel Land emits 22% less carbon from 2010
The reduction rate exceeded their 16% mark by 6%.
Tourism receipts plunged 39% to $4b in Q1
This was attributed to the decline across all components.
Yongnam JV secures $320.4m contract to build Jurong Region Line
The firm will construct Toh Guan, Jurong Town Hall and Pandan Reservoir stations.
SIAEC's profits plunged 74.3% to $10.7m in Q1
The flights they handled in Singapore shrank to 13% of their usual load.
Sembcorp Industries posts $131m net loss in H1 2020
It recorded exceptional items amounting to a negative $191m.
Over 140,000 employers to receive payouts under Jobs Support Scheme
This is expected to total to over $4b.
EMA, Shell invite SMEs to co-create energy solutions
This is to develop solutions to manage Shell’s service stations.
SIAS urges Hyflux' suitors to offer for P&P holders
None of the new potential investors has proposed offers for P&Ps yet.
OUE sells US bank tower for $597.7m
It will streamline its asset ownership when the US property market may not be favourable.
SGUnited Skills Programme registers 1,300 sign-ups
More training places and courses expected by the end of the year.
Marina Bay Sands ends lawsuit with $9.1m payment
It was sued last year to recover funds that was allegedly said was sent to other patrons in 2015.
Daily Briefing: Singapore Together Pack to be disbursed starting 20 July; Antler reveals 15 startups in its 4th Singapore programme.
And crypto startup Xangle raises $4.17m in a series A2 funding round.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.2%
DBS saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 1.02% contraction.
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