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Hybrid work cuts sick days by 36%: study
Hybrid work cuts sick days by 36%: study
Workers facing mental health challenges report taking an additional 17.7 sick days per year.
Specialist Risk Group launches Asia operations with Singapore office
The company plans to apply its UK and Ireland business model to the region.
Prudential Singapore launches Wealth Suite for high net worth clients
From 2023 to 2024, the insurer saw a 16% rise in its HNW customer base.
SIF, VSFA inked MOU to cooperate on climate adoption and dev’t needs
It is expected to strengthen knowledge exchange and dialogue between SG and Vietnam.
Q1 prime office rents rise 1.4% YoY as firms renew and upgrade spaces
Rents held steady at $11.36 psf per month.
Chocolate Finance to continue 3-6 day withdrawal time frame
It has not disclosed when it plans to return the instant liquidity feature.
GXS Savings Account’s maximum balance raised to S$95K
Interest rate is 2.38% for the Savings Pocket product.
OCBC CEO Helen Wong’s remuneration up 5.7% to S$12.8m in 2024
Her base salary is lower but her bonus is higher.
Trust Bank introduces money lock feature with digital unlocking capabilities
They need their app and card to unlock their money.
ComfortDelGro rebrands to highlight global expansion plans
The company unveiled a new logo and purpose statement.
OUE, Tokyo Century unit to develop Hotel Indigo Changi Airport
The project is expected to be completed and fully operational by 2028.
MPA, Port of Antwerp-Bruges ink MOU on maritime decarbonisation
The partners will explore joint decarbonisation and digitalisation efforts.
Digital Core REIT acquires 20% stake in Osaka data centre
The data centre has a net rentable area of 193,535 square feet.
URA charges ISA with nine counts of unauthorised property developments
It also charged the deputy chief executive officer of ISA.
MPA to strengthen shipboard cybersecurity training
The exercise will simulate cyber threats targeting OT systems onboard vessels.
Two dental clinics and a corner HDB shophouse unit on sale via EOI
The portfolio is available for collective or individual purchase.
FCT raises $421.3m in oversubscribed equity fundraising activity
The upsized private placement was 4 times subscribed.
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