News
SG property investment sales recover to pre-COVID levels: Colliers
SG property investment sales recover to pre-COVID levels: Colliers
Investment sales surged to 86.3% in the second quarter despite tightened restrictions.
MAS, SFA open applications for 2021 FinTech Awards
The deadline for submissions is on 31 August.
Temasek continues investments in carbon-emitters amidst green goals
The state investor says these investments are meant to help these firms shift to a different path.
Daily briefing: Early stage of another COVID wave underway: WHO; COVID-19 is 'Achilles’ heel' of Southeast Asia: Analyst
And SG suspends dining-in as cases arise.
Market Update: STI up 0.29%
The Straits Times Index closed 0.29% higher to 3,120.28 on 21 July, Wednesday.
7 out of 10 executives plan to adopt hybrid work setup: KellyOCG
However, they should focus on providing support to their employees in this work arrangement as well as prioritise the use of technology.
Office rents to improve by H2: Knight Frank
Prime grade office rents continued their decline in the second quarter.
Zensung, ERGO, Munich Re to launch ‘GO GREEN’ insurance policy
It will be delivered through the “Parrot” mobile application and policyholders can monitor their trips and CO2 emissions.
You only get one shot: 60% of Singaporeans drop bad apps after first use
Three in five Singaporeans say brands are responsible for their bad app services regardless of the issue.
Ascott reaches over 40% YoY unit growth
The wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaLand secured more than 8,300 units across more than 30 properties from January to July 2021.
Sembcorp launches solar-powered EV charging hub
The hub will be opened for public use by 2022.
IT leaders make the best CEO candidates: survey
More than 70% of Singaporean firms believe IT leaders are better equipped to assume CEO roles compared to other department heads.
Mapletree Logistics Trust net property income climbs 21.3%
Its portfolio occupancy improved to 97.8% as of end-June.
Temasek, Nanofilm enter $140m hydrogen venture agreement
The two firms will establish Sydrogen to develop solutions using hydrogen.
Daily briefing: Parts of Asia reopens to international tourists; Some F&B chains return 2-person dine-in limit
And condos, private apartments in SG qualify for EV charger grant.
Market Update: STI down 1.28%
CapitaLand gains whilst CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust registers losses.
Chart of the day: Inflation expectations stay flat at 2.7%
Singaporeans expect prices for household durables & services to have picked up in the second quarter.
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