News
Olam secures $349.36m sustainability-linked loan
Olam secures $349.36m sustainability-linked loan
The credit facility consists of three tranches.
UOB reopens seven more branches
These banks are located in high footfall retail areas.
Retail investors more sceptical about the finance sector: study
The industry’s trusting plunged 11 points to 36% this year.
Digital Commerce Intelligence fills access gap in e-commerce data
The AI-based startup makes sure competitive intelligence is not just for established players.
Chart of the day: Launched units in OCR halved in Q1
This is attributed to the lack of large-scale launches.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.16%
Singtel saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 1.95% contraction.
Daily Briefing: Singaporeans may be allowed to enter Malaysia without restrictions; Kamet Capital Partners hires seven new people to manage assets
And hospitality startup K Hotel raises $2m in seed funding.
Chart of the Day: 500-700 sqft flats take up most of non-landed unit sales in Q1
This unit size range mainly consists of one- and two-bedroom units.
Daily Briefing: Show galleries to re-open on 19 June; Selected food courts to test table-top separators
And NEA urges coffee shops to remove smoking corners.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%
UOB saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with a 0.43% contraction.
AMTD, Xiaomi, SMU and NUS launch digital finance leadership programme
AMTD and Xiaomi will contribute $5m to support the programme.
MPA updates requirements and measures for maritime operations
They will also enhance support to seafarers working onboard Singapore-registered ships.
1 in 4 employees feel unsafe in returning to office: survey
Resurgence of infections and failure of safety-compliance are the main concerns.
One in five Visa cardholders buying online for the first time
Majority won’t revert back to using cash even after the pandemic is over.
Singapore, Shenzhen strike deals to push digital collaboration
A new Asian SME Hub will also be open to facilitate access to a larger ecosystem of buyers.
Keppel, Mitsubishi explore trigeneration plant concept for data centres
The concept might benefit Keppel’s floating data centre park project in Singapore.
Winson seeks $41.84m from Standard Chartered Singapore over Hin Leong deal
The oil trading firm is also demanding damages, interest and costs from the bank.
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