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UOB charman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw passes away at 95

UOB charman emeritus Wee Cho Yaw passes away at 95

He expanded UOB to a multinational bank present in over 19 countries and territories. 

FDAWU secures enhanced support package, training fund for Lazada's retrenched workers

At least 100 workers were affected by Lazada's restructuring exercise.

CapitaLand India Trust to acquire 3 industrial facilities in India for $43.2m

The facilities have a total net leasable area of 0.79 million square feet.

Mindlink Groups withdraws from M&A deal with Century 21 Singapore

Singapore invoked its foreign interference law against Century 21’s principal advisors.

Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to undergo a $20m revamp

Singapore Cruise Centre will carry out upgrade works from January to December 2024.

S’pore regulator proposes simplified process for affordable insurance policies

MAS now proposes to reduce information requirements for term life insurance and standard critical illness policies.

7 in 10 SMEs plan to do more business internationally

Given this, more firms have been using apps for cross-border payments.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.97%; Top stock is DBS

DBS is the top stock with a 0.1225% increase.

Talent growth key to Singapore’s economic ambitions: KPMG

Upskilling workers, emerging technologies and ESG initiatives as top priorities.

Singapore’s new health information bill allows patient data control

The Health Information Bill introduces measures for patient data sharing and protection.

Non-landed residential rents to drop 5% YoY in 2024

Savills said two factors might lead to rents failing.

DBS merges brokerage, digital exchange with treasury markets business

The new group, Global Financial Markets (GFM), will be headed by Andrew Ng.

EC World REIT takes legal action against sponsor amidst mortgage dispute

Its sponsor failed to discharge the alleged "illegal" mortgages imposed in its Fuyang properties.

SG, China ink 3 MOUs on trade and investment

China is the 2nd largest country where Singapore companies have a presence.

SG to log $24.5b-$26b tourism receipts in 2023, beating STB forecast

In 9M23, tourism receipts already crossed the $20b mark.