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Chart of the day: Average annual ABSD collected from S'poreans buying 2nd residential property reach $244m
Chart of the day: Average annual ABSD collected from S'poreans buying 2nd residential property reach $244m
The yearly average additional buyer’s stamp duty collection was from 2017 to 2021.
Market update: STI down 0.7%
Venture was seen with the most growth.
Dunman Road residential site up for sale by public tender
The site can potentially yield around 1,040 residential units.
Singtel launches first all-in-one rewards programme
Red members can enjoy exclusive benefits and lifestyle perks.
Unsupervised self-swab now allowed for SG travellers
Imported infections only account for 1% of the total daily numbers.
Starburst to delist on 22 April
This was approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading.
GCB transaction volumes hit fresh high of $3bn in 2021
Last year’s record also represents a three-fold increase from 2020.
Going places: What you need to know about the Singapore-Malaysia VTL
The program covers both land and air travel.
85% of Cromwell EREIT portfolio sanction-safe
Only 10% was in Poland and 2% in Slovakia.
Elite Commercial REIT extends lease of 8 assets in the UK
The eight properties are owned by the Department for Work and Pensions.
DBS prices $2.05b fixed rate bonds at 2.375% due 2027
DBS Bank Ltd. will serve as the sole global coordinator of the bonds.
Chart of the day: Nearly 9 in 10 say GST hike will have the greatest impact on them
Almost half are worried, whilst 46% are stressed about the goods and services tax.
Market update: STI up 0.14%
CityDev was seen with the most growth.
SGX RegCo organises climate-related disclosures workshops
Disclosures will be mandatory from 2023.
EMA, retailers work to offer more fixed-price plans for businesses
The price plans range from a duration of six months to three years.
J21 Imports owner fined $5.63m for tax evasion on 464 motor vehicles
The 464 motor vehicles were covered between June and November 2016.
DBS CEO Piyush Gupta’s salary up 47.8% to S$13.57m in 2021
His cash bonus jumped 51% in 2021 compared to the previous year.
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