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Singapore firms prefer experienced directors on their boards: study 

Male directors accounted for 57% of the new seats filled in 2022.

MOM to retain existing computation method for CPF interest payment 

The current method provides members with higher interest.

Google Singapore, CSA pilot scam protection feature for Android users

One in two Singaporeans falls victim to online scams.

Boustead Projects to delist from SGX Mainboard on 9 February

The company will delist with no compulsory acquisition.

No fixed amount to say Singapore has ‘enough’ reserves: PM Lee

There have been calls for the government to review its “reserve accumulation policies.”

CDL acquires Yardhouse site in Central London for $148.6m

Yardhouse will mark CDL’s first private rented sector project in Central London.

EnterpriseSG, IMDA launch first GenAI Sandbox for SMEs

The parties will add 13 new programmes to the Sandbox in February.

Geo Energy Resources bags US$35m investment from Resource Invest AG

The investment company will acquire a 5.5% stake in the Indonesian coal producer.

Thomson Medical’s profit dwindles to $2m in 1H24

The healthcare provider also recorded lower revenue during the period.

Singapore aims for 40% more mental health experts by 2030

They plan to add 900 more GP clinics in six years’ time.

Pan-United’s profit soars 56% YoY to $36.3m in FY23

The increase gave the company’s basic earnings per share a 56% YoY boost.

Manulife US REIT posts 15.5% YoY lower distributable income of US$74.3m in FY23

The REIT attributed the decrease to lower rental and recoveries income.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.96%; Top stock is DBS

DBS is the top stock with a 2.528% increase.