News
MPA, Lloyd’s Register ink pact enabling net-zero shipping across Indian and Pacific oceans
The MoU will also make way for the implementation of “The Silk Alliance.”
Core CBD Premium, Grade A rents rise 0.6% QoQ to $11.53 per sq ft
Tight vacancies and flight-to-quality moves drove the increase.
Eneco Energy’s logistics unit bags contract to transport Heineken, Tiger in SG
The contract will last three years.
StanChart, Atome lender-of-record partnership book 100,000 transactions
Atome customers who successfully activate their new StanChart credit card will receive S$250 in Atome+ points.
UOL Group enters deal to sell Parkroyal Kitchener Hotel
The hotel costs $525m.
SkillsFuture launches refreshed digital skills for SME growth
It focuses on automation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and in-demand digital tools.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.21; ThaiBev is top stock
ThaiBev traded at 1.75% up.
Banks foster growth, boost employee well-being
Singapore Business Review's new ranking of Singapore banks reflects top notchers' steady growth and adaptability to changing landscape.
SATS, SingPost ink MOU for e-commerce transshipment hub exploration
The hub will reduce delivery times, operating costs, and manpower.
OCBC unifies branding, renames Hong Kong and Macau subsidiaries
OCBC Wing Hang has been renamed as OCBC Bank (Hong Kong).
3-storey conservation shophouse in Chinatown for sale for $10m
The expression of interest will close on 2 August at 3 pm.
Around 4 in 5 SG shoppers are willing to pay more for product quality, authenticity
Quality, product and shipping costs, customer reviews and authenticity are the top purchase considerations.
1.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to $700 from GSTV-Cash
Eligible citizens can get up to $300 more compared to 2022.
NSW outer metropolitan bus tender awarded to ComfortDelGro
The contract was worth A$200m ($180m)
Singapore’s mediation programme will benefit ASEAN firms with tech disputes
The pilot for the programme ends on 31 December 2023.
Analyst advises investors to tap into private markets for corporate growth
DBS also found further upside for gold investment.
Commentary
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Why SG60 must mark a cybersecurity turning point
What the global financial crisis can teach Singapore about decision-making today
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