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Industrial sales drop 16.4% QoQ to 381 deals in 3Q23
Industrial sales drop 16.4% QoQ to 381 deals in 3Q23
Sales value likewise fell, dropping 13.9% QoQ to $922.7m.
SG records $7b of investments in Q3 2023
59.2% of this volume is from GLS deals.
EMA, MPA shortlist 6 consortiums for low-carbon ammonia project
The request for proposal for the consortiums will be launched by the end of 2023.
IRAS recovers $79m in taxes and penalties
The audits revealed 4 common tax filing mistakes amongst companies.
Singapore to centralise gas procurement to ensure stable supply
A new entity, Gasco, will lead the procurement of gas supply.
SG’s bolttech partners with Three Sweden for gadget protection
The insurance is underwritten by AIG.
Liberty Mutual Re names Alex Koh as senior underwriter in Singapore
Koh will be managing and expanding LM Re's existing reinsurance portfolio.
Singapore Polytechnic and Microsoft ally for digital manufacturing push
Its goal is to aid Singapore’s target of boosting the sector by 50%.
SG, Saudi boost cooperation on digital economy, energy efficiency
Through the Energy Cooperation Roadmap, the parties will create low-carbon solutions, amongst others.
Suntec REIT’s distributable income falls 13.3% YoY to $52m in 3Q23
Given the decline, the REIT proposed a 14.0% YoY lower DPU.
Yangzijiang CEO Vincent Toe to end term on April 2024
Executive Chairman Ren Yuanlin will replace Toe.
Keppel taps Kevin Chng as CFO
Chng will replace Chan Hon Chew, who will retire on 31 December.
Hotel RevPAR in Singapore is highest in APAC: report
As of the end of September, Singapore’s RevPAR was US$191.6.
DBS vs OCBC: Which bank will perform better in 3Q23?
Both banks are expected to post year-on-year growths during the quarter.
JTC opens 2 new A*STAR facilities in Jurong Innovation District
The research institutes are situated at CleanTech Park’s CT2B and CT3.
SG launches cybersecurity training programme
In support, SG will extend its $30m cyber capacity-building commitment to 2026.
CSA taps Microsoft, Google to strengthen national cybersecurity
The parties will facilitate cyber threat intelligence sharing amongst others.
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