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International French School to undergo $80m expansion
International French School to undergo $80m expansion
This move will increase the schools’ capacity to 4,000 students.
Sembcorp JV pens MOUs for industrial park development in Vietnam
The projects will enhance their socio-economic development.
Over 6 in 10 companies plan to reduce staff in 2023 economic recession
There’s one area, however, where companies plan to do the opposite.
How will MAS tighten monetary policy in April 2023? Analysts explain
The central bank aims to subdue the price pressures.
Singapore will protect workers, not jobs – DPM Wong
Wong says protecting jobs will hold back the “process of innovation.”
What luxury travel experience are Singaporeans willing to pay more for?
More than a quarter want to get close to remote destinations.
Chart of the Day: Worryingly, almost 8 in 10 fund managers still use fax
The report showed that 10% of fund managers’ businesses are fully manual.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI declines by 0.2%; SGX is most active stock
SATS was the top stock with a 1.68% growth.
Tech startup Mystifly concludes Pre Series B funding worth $8m
They will use the funding to extend their product's market reach.
Gogoro and C&C join forces with foodpanda for electric two-wheelers
Riders can use Gogoro’s smartscooters for a trial run.
Manufacturing output down 8.9% in February
Without biomedical manufacturing data, output declined nearly 5%.
UOB arranges NUS’ $340m 10-year green bond
It has a coupon rate of 3.268% and will be issued on 31 March 2023.
EnterpriseSG launches decarbonisation, sustainable finance courses
The new courses will begin this April.
Half a million Singaporeans participated in SkillsFuture programmes
The number is lower than in 2021 but higher than in 2019.
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust to issue $150m green notes
The issuance has a fixed rate of 4.25%.
CapitaLand Investment removed from Low Carbon Select 50 Capped Index
The index tracks 50-globally listed companies incorporated or based in Singapore.
Commentary
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