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Most Singaporeans unaware of hidden FX transaction costs
Most Singaporeans unaware of hidden FX transaction costs
More than half (56%) fail to account for additional service fees and exchange rate markups.
Technical fluency, leadership top Singapore's skill shortages: report
41% of HR professionals report that less than half of job applicants meet all required and preferred qualifications.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.46%; Top stock is ST Engineering
ST Engineering is the top stock with a 2.73% increase.
UOI to review proposal on Haw Par stake
The group said it would make further announcements when appropriate.
SG real estate investments up 19% YoY
The residential segment had the highest investment volume.
Singapore investigates suspected fraud in server shipments
Three individuals were arrested in connection to a shipment of high-tech chips.
Singapore Paincare tapped for possible share transaction
Shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing with the shares of the company.
foodpanda Singapore appoints new Managing Director
Bhavani Shankar Mishra will be overseeing the overall aspects of its operations.
Cordlife posts $18.7m net loss in FY2024
The group’s revenue also plunged to $27.8m.
SC Capital Partners sells Sydney student housing asset to UNSW
It has 233 student beds and a ground-floor commercial podium.
HDB resale prices up 9.8% YoY in February
Resale prices inched up 0.9% MoM.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding faces potential $4.47m refund from two contracts
The proceedings pertain to 10 vessel contracts amounting to about $1.12b.
Keppel Core Infrastructure Fund acquires 39% stake in Keppel Merlimau Cogen Plant
Keppel Infrastructure Trust will hold 51% of KMC.
Gov’t appoints new A*STAR board member
It took effect last 1 March 2025.
iFAST Corp. names Vincent Tong as new CEO
It will be effective starting 3 March.
New DBS service to help SMEs lock in FX rates in advance
SecureFX aims to aid businesses to secure FX rates for payments of up to US$1m without requiring credit lines.
Trade tensions and tariffs cloud Asia’s economic recovery outlook: report
The findings were based on discussions with investors from Singapore and Hong Kong.
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