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Two Chinatown remittance shops accused of anti-competitive conduct
Two Chinatown remittance shops accused of anti-competitive conduct
The two shops were found to have been sharing exchange rate information for renminbi remittance for at least six years.
LGI and CMF launch first emerging Asia ETF traded in SGD
This marks LGI’s seventh ETF on the SGX.
Thomson Medical partners with Adyen for integrated payments
The healthcare group’s patients can pay using their preferred modes and currencies.
DFI's Malaysia unit halts operations after latest compulsory land acquisition notice
The company received the first notice on 3 October.
Maybank Singapore unveils second lifestyle banking space
It features a biophilic design and has a Joe & Dough cafe at the entrance.
NSC, Sanofi, and A*STAR partner to advance acne treatment research
The collaboration includes a phase 1 clinical study to start in the second quarter of 2025.
HSBC Singapore offers zero-fee international transfers to over 60 currencies
Amongst markets covered are Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, and the UAE.
SATS divests 49% stake in Saudi Arabia unit for $51.7m
The divestment is part of its expansion in Saudi Arabia’s aviation and logistics sector.
LHN Limited’s FY2024 earnings soar 23.8% YoY to $47.3m
The growth was mainly due to revenue increase in its co-living segment.
Civil servants to receive a 1.05-month year-end bonus
Junior grade officers also get an additional one-time payment of $600.
Booking.com launches flights in SG with AI-powered features
S’poreans can search, book, and pay for flights from over 500 airlines through the app.
UOL-CapitaLand consortium acquires Thomson View Condominium for $810m
The consortium made the sole bid for the property’s third tender.
ecoWise sells two properties in Kota Kinabalu to bolster liquidity
The transaction is on an en bloc basis.
17LIVE Group acquires Japanese entertainment startup
The company said it will strengthen its virtual IP business.
Loo Choon Yong acquires 1M more shares from Raffles Medical
This increased his direct interest in the company to 13.37%.
SGX FX, SMBC team up to improve investor access to Japan’s markets
It aims to boost SGX FX’s liquidity and depth.
Singaporeans rely on CPF as primary source for healthcare future financing: report
Gen X and Baby Boomers were found to rely on CPF the most.
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