News
OCBC to acquire Indonesia’s Bank Commonwealth for $191.4m
OCBC to acquire Indonesia’s Bank Commonwealth for $191.4m
PT Bank OCBC bought almost 100% shares in PT Bank Commonwealth.
Ubisoft Singapore opens new studio space in Fusionopolis Walk
Its new managing director, Jean-Francois Vallee, will helm the new studio.
Non-oil domestic exports contraction eases to 3.4% YoY in October
In September, NODX fell by 13.2% YoY.
Less than a quarter of SGX-listed issuers have disclosed plans to achieve board diversity: study
Only a few have also reported progress on their board diversity targets.
PropertyGuru taps Singlife chair to lead its board of directors
Singlife’s Ray Ferguson will begin his role at PropertyGuru on 1 January 2024.
MAS unveils 3 initiatives to ensure safe and innovative use of digital money
Amongst these initiatives is the expansion of digital money trials.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.09%; Emperador is top stock
Emperador grew 0.99%.
Singapore ranks 28th on the list of best countries to work remotely
Digital and physical infrastructure makes SG an appealing remote work destination.
Salary is no longer king: Work-life balance now the top driver of happiness at work
Employees still ranked salary as their fifth top driver for work happiness.
SG, APEC ministers mull deeper cooperation on 3 areas
Amongst areas to be prioritised by APEC member states is the digital economy.
SPTel, SpeQtral to build SG's first nationwide quantum-safe network
The network will use quantum cryptography to achieve unprecedented levels of security.
Bumitama Agri's net profit dips 27% YoY to $181.97m in 9M23
The company's revenue also fell during the period.
SIIC Environment's net profit rises 9.6% YoY to $172m in 9M23
Net profit attributable to shareholders also rose during the period.
2.9 million adult S’poreans to receive Assurance Package support in December
They will get $200-$800 AP cash and AP Cash Special Payment.
URA launches Holland Drive and De Souza Avenue sites for sale
The sites can yield 680 and 355 residential units, respectively.
Enterprise Singapore opens San Francisco Overseas Centre
The San Francisco centre is the agency's third office in the US.
New home sales dip 6.5% MoM in October
October’s sales tally is the lowest in 2023.
Commentary
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