News
Cargo volume at Port of Singapore hits 13-month high in May
Cargo volume at Port of Singapore hits 13-month high in May
Container throughput rose to 2.67 million TEUs.
Only 4 in 10 Singaporeans re-entered employment in Q1: MOM
It’s the lowest rate since 2009.
OKP secures $54.7m in LTA road resurfacing contracts
It will boost the firm’s order book to $376.8m.
Grab rolls out cross-border carpooling service between Johor Bahru and Singapore
It will help ease congestion at checkpoints.
Noble to divest Americas energy solutions unit in 2H
It appointed Morgan Stanley and HSBC to advise on the divestment.
Farrer Park site will be hotly contested among developers, analysts say
It will draw at least ten bids.
Pioneer Generation to get $190m in Medisave top-ups this year
Top-ups range from $200 to $800.
Escalating oil & gas default risks won’t sink Singapore’s largest banks: Fitch
They have a combined exposure of around $49 billion.
Genting slashes 400 jobs in Resorts World Sentosa in aggressive downsizing plan
Mainly croupiers, supervisors, and pit managers were laid off.
Chart of the Day: Why is Singapore's productivity drive failing?
Economic restructuring efforts are yet to bear fruit.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.73%
Expect muted gains today.
Daily Briefing: Prime retail rent still down in Q2; A crowdfunding party in Singapore
And latest HDB resale transactions signal a stability.
Singapore to be first in Southeast Asia to roll out Samsung Pay
It launches on 16 June.
Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust to raise $464.3m in SGX IPO
It will also raise $804m from cornerstone investors.
Consistel gains ground as MyRepublic struggles to raise funds ahead of spectrum auction
It’s close to reaching its $1b funding goal.
SIA takes a blow as Chinese firms strengthen grip on Virgin Australia
Nanshan Group is snapping up 811 million shares.
Singapore slips in economic competitiveness rankings as Hong Kong grabs top spot
Asia’s competitiveness is deteriorating.
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