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ESR REIT files proofs of claim against Hyflux
ESR REIT files proofs of claim against Hyflux
Hyflux Membrane is one of the top 10 tenants of the REIT’s 8 Tuas South Lane property.
Singapore-based IIX launches US$100m bonds with Australian government
The bond programme will support the livelihoods of 1 million women in Asia.
Annual Workfare payouts for lower-income workers to hit over $1b by 2020
It will benefit about 440,000 Singaporeans.
Singapore eyes raising retirement and re-employment age
CPF payout eligibility age would remain at 65.
Jalan Kilang light industrial development launched for sale
The eight-storey property features a roof terrace and basement carpark.
No ‘meaningful' earnings growth for Singtel in 12-18 months: Moody's
Its leverage has risen 2.03x and has hurt its operating and financial profile.
Daily Briefing: Singapore's flexi-work scheme gets $70m funding boost; China's YY buys livestream startup Bigo for $1.97b
And a Barclays executive ditches his job for Standard Chartered Singapore.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.52%
Wall Street's weakness could tone down gains today.
Chart of the Day: Share buybacks hit $31.9m in February
ST Engineering repurchased around 4 million shares to account for nearly half of the monthly figure.
Singapore to raise insurance cover for overseas project funding to $50m
It wants to boost support for local businesses’ overseas expansion.
Insurance gross premiums climbed 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018
The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.
NTU Singapore and Volvo roll out 'world's first' self-driving electric buses
The 36-seat single-deck bus will soon begin trials at the NTU Smart Campus.
Nearly 1 in 5 employees hit by stagnant wage growth in 2018: study
Singapore workers lament the lack of transparency regarding pay level settings.
TR68 could attract foreign autonomous technology firms to Singapore: Fitch
The nation’s ageing population would encourage further government support to the industry.
Singapore to develop 18ha agri-tech innovation park
It should be ready from Q2 2021, trade and industry minister Koh Poh Koon said.
Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust to join FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Developed Index
This raises the firm’s trading liquidity and visibility to global investors.
Local business sentiment weakened in Q2 2019
The Business Optimism Index fell to +5.08 points as only four of six indicators are in the expansion zone.
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