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Mapletree Industrial Trust issues $300m for 3.15% perpetual securities
Mapletree Industrial Trust issues $300m for 3.15% perpetual securities
Net proceeds will be used for the Group's general corporate purposes.
Finance sector to create 6,500 jobs in 2021
Approximately 6,000 of these new jobs will be permanent positions.
Ascendas Reit to acquire remaining 75% interest in Galaxis
The acquisition is estimated to be worth a total of $534.4m.
April PMI hits another two year high, at 50.9
The Purchasing Managers' Index for April has continued its rally, and was at its highest since December 2018.last month.
How NTUC FairPrice's consumer centric mindset became its golden goose
"FairPrice on Wheels" community initiative brings daily essentials to mature estates with higher concentration of low-income seniors.
OCBC leads April share buyback rally
OCBC, ST Engineering and Global Investments were the top firms that bought back shares last month.
The road that led to Nextbillion.ai's mapping solution of the future
How these former Grab senior management created an all-in-one mapping solution.
Private Swiss bank buys BMO private bank in Singapore and Hong Kong
The J Safra Sarasin Group completed the acquisition of the Bank of Montreal’s Private Banking Business.
City Developments in the midst of a board exodus
Lim Yin Nee Jenny is the fourth director to resign from the property developer's board.
OUE C-Reit redeems $155m convertible units in One Raffles Place deal
THe units will be redeemed on 1 June.
Transport Ministry steps up efforts for HK travel
Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung says Singapore will start the measures slowly at first.
Property market records three-year high
The current surge is expected to slow down as Government aid tapers off.
Strait Times Index marks strongest start to a year since 1999
STI recorded a 13.2% price gain over the first four months of 2021.
What you need to know about 500 Startups newest startup ignition program
This new program is in partnership with the Singapore government.
Asia's uber rich looking at Singapore penthouses
A $4,200 per square foot for a penthouse at Midtown Modern has brought life back into the luxury market.
Frasers Hospitality Trust net property income falls by 40.9%
The company reported a net property income of $26.7m for the first half of the year ending in March 2021.
Far East Hospitality net property income slips 8.4%
Lower occupancy rates led to lower revenues.
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