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Gen ‘Z’ to change the course of insurance: Igloo
The emerging trends include embedded insurance, pet insurance, and gaming insurance.
MOH, Australia sign MOU to boost health coordination amidst ageing population
Potential collaborations are in aged care, primary care, and health financing.
IMDA and tech ecosystem partners to help SMEs in automating and integrating workflows
Enterprise automation firm will work to onboard 1,500 SMEs in the scheme.
Other markets may overtake SG data centre capacity: study
This is due to a limited pipeline of planned and under-construction supply.
Atome rises as the most popular BNPL option in SG
In Asia, the platform ranked second most popular behind Klarna.
SG and Qatar ink 5 MOUs for water-related research and business digitalisation
The MOUs also include cooperation in social development, family, and education.
SP Group to develop smart energy solutions for industrial park in Vietnam
Frasers Property Vietnam is the developer of the industrial park.
PropertyGuru reports $6m net loss in 2Q23
The company recorded a net loss despite a 12% YoY increase in its revenue.
Singaporeans unveil 3 considerations when selecting digital travel platforms
Six in 10 will compare prices on different platforms before booking accommodation.
MAS assigns a price of $2.8b for 50-year green SGS bond
The green bond’s yield of reopened issue of 3.04% per annum.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI fell 0.01%; The top stock is Sembcorp Industries
The most active stock is SCI, trading 2.28% up.
SG’s Income Insurance, Swiss Re reveal first post-cancer term option
The coverage is available to patients aged 74 to 54 years old.
Bank of Singapore names Credit Suisse banker as new global COO
Jacky Ang is also Credit Suisse’s SG branch manager and head of wealth management.
OCBC issues US$50m notes
The cancellable zero coupon notes are due in 2043.
ThaiBev acquires 98.5% shares in Oishi
Oishi will be delisted from the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
DBS unveils metaverse game tackling global food waste
Singapore players will be treated to extra rewards, redeemable through DBS PayLah!
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