News
SGX bars trading of Russian Gazprom GDR
SGX bars trading of Russian Gazprom GDR
This follows MFA's call to cease transactions with entities owned by the Russian government.
SGX-backed ADDX designates new CEO
The new CEO projects ADDX total transactions will reach $1.36b by 2023.
DBS establishes Board Sustainability Committee
It will be chaired by CEO Piyush Gupta and will consist of DBS board members.
Retail is rising, here’s why
Sales finally grew by 11.8% in January after three years of decline.
Chart of the day: Top 3 soft and hard skills employers are looking for
The skills applied to both permanent and temporary employees.
Market update: STI down 0.85%
Wilmar International was seen with the most growth.
Financial institutions on the lookout for risks arising from Russia
Local FIs are reportedly taking appropriate measures to manage risks, says MAS.
Retail sales drop 2.5% MoM in January
Twelve of 14 industries also posted a decline in their respective sales.
VTL program sets sights on Greece and Vietnam
Applications for these countries are set to open on 13 March.
Almost half of millennials prioritise savings for vacations H1
This is as Singapore opened more vaccinated travel lanes.
F&B sales up 9.5% YoY in January to $829m
Online sales made up 29.1% of the total sales for the month.
Karim family acquires House of Tan Yeok Nee
The house was the sole survivor of the 19th century Four Houses.
Jardine Matheson’s underlying profit jumps 39% to $2.06b
Given this, the company proposed a final dividend of $2.24 per share.
Dairy Farm's underlying profit drops 62% to $142.7m
This is due to the impact of the reduction in the contribution from Yonghui.
Grab loses its grip with $1.1b loss for Q4
Around $3.6b total loss was recorded for FY2021.
4 of 10 Singaporeans eye travel in the next 3 months
A mix of domestic and international plans make up their plans.
Chart of the Day: 1 in 2 SG employees actively looking for new job opportunities
Better salary packages and new challenges were cited as the main reasons for doing so.
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