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85% of Singaporeans now get news online: report

85% of Singaporeans now get news online: report

WhatsApp (33%), YouTube (32%), and Facebook (31%) are now the most commonly used platforms for accessing news.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.68%; Top stock is Jardine Matheson Holdings

Jardine Matheson Holdings is the top stock with a 0.94% increase.

NTU, WHO launch three-year project to modernise global food safety

This supports the WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022–2030.

Resorts World Sentosa, National Arts Council launch sustainability arts fund

The fund will help local arts groups create works at the Singapore Oceanarium.

Wilmar acquires full control of PZ Wilmar for $90m

Completion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Far East Orchard closes $166m UK student housing fund

Institutional investors contributed 63.5% of the total.

UOB becomes direct participant of China’s cross-border interbank payment system

UOB will provide one-stop cross border RMB clearing, settlement, and payments.

Tax Academy Singapore, ICAEW to advance expertise and innovation in taxation

The partnership aims to build a future-ready tax workforce.

SATS Subsidiary WFS prices US$100m notes due 2030

Part of SATS’ US$3b multicurrency debt issuance programme.

CICT increases Euro Medium Term Note programme to US$7b

It increases the programme limit from US$3b to US$7b.

Singapore sees rising demand for technical roles

Hiring in other segments remains mixed.

Hoi Hup Realty gets greenlight for London site redevelopment

The site is a major office-led regeneration of a 1.4-acre island site comprising three buildings.

RTX, EDB signs 10-year strategic collaboration in Singapore

Core areas include manufacturing and talent, and skills development.

DBS partners with Austrade to help Australian companies expand into SEA

DBS will provide advisory services, financial planning, and risk management.