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OCBC enables Singaporeans to directly view, pay tax in digital bank platform
OCBC enables Singaporeans to directly view, pay tax in digital bank platform
Customers have the option to pay their tax balances in full or partially.
Suntec REIT net property income rises 23.9% to $112.6m
It owed its performance to its office portfolio in Singapore, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiaries receive arbitration request
The counterparty has withheld about US$11.3m and claimed payment of US$31.2m from the subsidiaries.
Yangzijiang acquires remaining 20% stake in Xinfu Yard
The transaction is set at S$136.88m and is fully funded by 100 million treasury sales.
EMA, Shell commits $4m to boost local energy startups
The two have previously partnered on the same project last year.
DBS, MPA complete live bunker delivery financing pilot with digital bunker delivery note
This successful pilot is a first for Singapore, and demonstrates the viability of digitalised bunker financing.
OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID-19 cases surge
This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen and medical supplies.
OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID cases surge
This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen, and medical supplies.
Sheng Siong sets up 4th store in China
This brings its store count 67 across Singapore and China.
SG property investment sales recover to pre-COVID levels: Colliers
Investment sales surged to 86.3% in the second quarter despite tightened restrictions.
MAS, SFA open applications for 2021 FinTech Awards
The deadline for submissions is on 31 August.
Temasek continues investments in carbon-emitters amidst green goals
The state investor says these investments are meant to help these firms shift to a different path.
Daily briefing: Early stage of another COVID wave underway: WHO; COVID-19 is 'Achilles’ heel' of Southeast Asia: Analyst
And SG suspends dining-in as cases arise.
Market Update: STI up 0.29%
The Straits Times Index closed 0.29% higher to 3,120.28 on 21 July, Wednesday.
7 out of 10 executives plan to adopt hybrid work setup: KellyOCG
However, they should focus on providing support to their employees in this work arrangement as well as prioritise the use of technology.
Office rents to improve by H2: Knight Frank
Prime grade office rents continued their decline in the second quarter.
Zensung, ERGO, Munich Re to launch ‘GO GREEN’ insurance policy
It will be delivered through the “Parrot” mobile application and policyholders can monitor their trips and CO2 emissions.
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