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AstraZeneca’s new cancer drug manufacturing facility to create 800 jobs in Singapore
AstraZeneca’s new cancer drug manufacturing facility to create 800 jobs in Singapore
The facility is set to be operational by 2029.
Concorde Hotel & Shopping Mall sells for $821m
The property was sold to Luxury Peak Pte Ltd.
Changi Airport to hike fees to fund $3b upgrades
The hike in fees will be implemented progressively between 2025 to 2030.
Retail sales drop in Q3, overseas spending to amplify decline: Savills
High prices in Singapore and strong SGD may prompt consumers to spend overseas.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.2%; Top stock is DBS
DBS is the top stock with a 6.51% increase.
Singapore office rents rise 0.3% QoQ in Q3
Vacancy levels remained low amidst limited supply.
SeaMoney and MSIG Singapore launch new travel insurance for SG-based travellers
The insurance also covers group travel.
GFTN appoints Ravi Menon as chair, names diverse board members
The deputy managing director of MAS is also part of the board.
Singapore to collaborate with Indonesia on energy and food security
The parties will particularly work on clean energy and sustainability.
Keppel acquires AI-ready Tokyo data centre
The data centre has a gross floor area of over 300,000 sq ft.
Singapore captures 53% of APAC fintech funds in 9M
It raised US$745m.
Singapore and the UK collaborate on AI safety standards
The parties will share policies.
Bahrain draws US$100m Singapore investment
Firms invested in Bahrain’s finance, ICT, and tourism sectors.
Ant International streamlines AI for secure, cost-effective cross-border transactions
The initiative is designed to help merchants.
APIX and SBI launches innovation hub for startups
It aims to drive financial innovation and digital transformation.
Visa and Tencent pilot palm payments in Singapore
The pilot will involve DBS, OCBC, and UOB Visa cardholders.
AsiaPhos expects Q3 and 9M 2024 recovery
The sale of subsidiaries helped push AsiaPhos toward a rebound.
Commentary
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