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Singapore, Malaysia enables real time cross-border payments
Singapore, Malaysia enables real time cross-border payments
The payment system is accessible via mobile number or VPA.
MOH to dedicate S$800m for Active Ageing Centres from 2024 to 2028
The funds will help improve the AACs such as leveraging silver generation ambassadors.
UOL, SingLand sold 57% of Watten House units
The average price per unit is around $3,230 per square foot (psf).
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.27%; ST Engineering is most active stock
ST Engineering grew 1.58%.
Demand for residential properties falls 14.4% QoQ in 3Q23
Supply likewise dipped during the quarter.
Asking rents to drop more as supply increases and domestic demand eases: expert
Overall rental price index declined 2.5% QoQ in 3Q23.
SCMA, SICC enhance S'pore's maritime trade arbitrations
SCMA designates SICC as the supervisory court to hear IAA-related applications.
CDL subsidiary fined by NZX for breaching listing rules
The regulatory actions are not expected to affect CDL’s business or operations.
Singapore inks IPEF supply chain agreement
Singapore also okays the substantial conclusion for clean and fair economy agreements.
‘The Big Spark’ to feature SEAs aspiring entrepreneurs and investors
Singapore-based Mediacorp collaborated with Elevandi and TiE Global Summit for the launch.
Music tourism to grow in Singapore and other APAC markets by 2024
Amadeus said Taylor Swift concerts next year will help the growth.
Software upgrade not the root cause of Optus outage - Singtel
Optus had a 12-hour outage on 8 November.
CCCS to fund study on greenwashing in e-commerce websites
Five in 10 online products have vague environmental claims.
Prime residential prices decline 2.6% QoQ in 3Q23
Knight Frank attributed the price declines to stamp duties on foreign buyers.
OCBC to acquire Indonesia’s Bank Commonwealth for $191.4m
PT Bank OCBC bought almost 100% shares in PT Bank Commonwealth.
Ubisoft Singapore opens new studio space in Fusionopolis Walk
Its new managing director, Jean-Francois Vallee, will helm the new studio.
Non-oil domestic exports contraction eases to 3.4% YoY in October
In September, NODX fell by 13.2% YoY.
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