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More than 40% of Singapore firms to freeze pay
More than 40% of Singapore firms to freeze pay
Hays reported this is higher compared to the 36% recorded last year.
Smarten Spaces launches future-ready hybrid workspaces
The Living Lab is equipped with AI technology and can be accessed remotely.
Industry Transformation Maps to be refreshed: Heng
ITMs progress has been disrupted by the pandemic, and a refreshed direction is needed.
More data needed before borders can be opened - MOH
The Ministry of Health noted that most countries have just begun their vaccination programmes.
Pandemic leads to surge in real-time payment transactions in 2020
Real-time payment transactions rose by 48% last year, according to ACI Worldwide Research.
Singapore ratifies ASEAN Trade in Services agreement
It provides guarantee of the widest preferential services market access into the ASEAN region.
KSH granted $171.8m design & build contract for Biopolis Phase 6 development
The contract will lift the group’s order book to over $615m.
Chinese New Year boosts retail sales by 5.2% in February
However, statistics also show that sales of food & beverage services dipped by 3.5% in the same month.
New Silkroutes Group, Acclivis to deploy workflow for genome-focused AI platform
It will be used to provide unique healthcare solutions across the joint venture's active markets.
Grade A offices lead market recovery in 2021
The office market registered positive net absorption of 0.13 million sq ft in the first quarter.
Singapore Airlines, CapitaLand start new rewards partnership
The partnership will link the KrisFlyer and CapitaStar programmes.
SGX starts consultations for SPAC listing framework
The public consultations will remain open until April 28.
DBS to finance Indonesia's first high pressure acid leach smelter
The smelter will manufacture key components for the ongoing production of electric vehicles.
Alpha Investment awarded $360m account with Dutch pension fund provider
The Keppel-owned private management firm will invest the fund with commercial real estate opportunities.
ComfortDelGro, ENGIE jointly bid for EV charging tenders
It will cover the operation of over 600 EV charging points.
Government committee to look into Integrated Shield Plans issues
Concerned parties have met to discuss improvements on management of IP panels.
Sembcorp turns its portfolio towards a “greener future”
The company will bank on renewable energy demand after incurring a net loss in 2020.
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