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Chart of the Day: Office rents fell in Q2

Grade B offices at Shenton Way/Robinson Road/Tanjong Pagar led the decline.

IRAS, ACRA launch software allowing SMEs to file tax returns digitally

It will reportedly on take 30 minutes for SMEs to file their forms.

A 5,000% surge makes Medtecs the top stock in Singapore

The firm is also amongst the best in the global health-care supply sector for 2020.

Seven in 10 businesses to adopt fintech in the next year: report

Mobile payments will be utilised more in the next 12 months.

UOB resumes full operation of bank branches

Customers visiting a branch are required to wear mask and follow safety protocols.

Archer Daniels Midland to cut stake in Wilmar, sell shares for $685.28m

The company had a 24.6% effective stake in Wilmar as of 4 March.

SIA burns half of the $8.8b raised in 2 months

About $2b was used to repay a bridge loan facility.

Millennium Hotels and Resorts cuts 159 jobs

They will also reduce 42 foreign workers from their headcount.

Hong Kong, Singapore wealth management take a snag amidst the pandemic

Lockdowns across the region force wealth managers to stay at home.

GuocoLand to build mixed-use development at Tan Quee Lan Street

It will have 1.5 million sqft of gross floor area, sprawling over 3.2 ha of prime land.

Retail loans to shrink 2.5% in 2020

New loan applications have declined as consumers are cautious of falling under debt.

Chart of the Day: Office investments made up 71.5% of property sales in Q2

It was thanks to the sale of 30% stake in TripleOne Somerset and 50% stake in AXA Tower.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.08%

Wilmar International led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 1.89% expansion.

Swiss bank BCP alleges fraud in oil deal between ZenRock and China Aviation

BCP issued a letter of credit to finance its purchase of about 260,000 barrels of gasoil from CAO.

Property market liquidity dipped 5% in Q2

It was attributed to the Lion City’s souring office and retail rents.