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Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; top stock is Frasers L&C
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.15%; top stock is Frasers L&C
Real estate firms are leading at the index.
Public consultation on intangible disclosure framework launched
The framework aims to help businesses disclose and communicate their intangibles.
After net loss, will Top Glove be back in black?
It posted $51.6m net loss in the first quarter ending November 2022.
Offer to acquire remaining shares in Chip Eng Seng turns unconditional
Tang Dynasty Treasure plans to acquire a 51.73% stake in the company.
Over US$14.6m funds stolen through crypto fraud
SG is the 9th most targeted market by fraudsters.
MAS issues 8-year prohibition order vs Ex-insurance firm representative
This after he was convicted for cheating offences.
Chart of the Day: Cards are top payment method in e-commerce
It accounts for 41.4% of the e-commerce market.
Why HDB rental transactions dropped in November
In November, the number of HDB flats rented fell by 15.2% MoM.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.22%; CICT is most active stock
CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust was the top stock with a 4.75% growth.
CIMB Singapore offers online fixed deposit rates of up to 4.2% p.a.
Promotion is valid until 31 December 2022.
Standard Chartered upskills 8,000 Singapore employees through diSCover
The portal offers over 400 courses in specialist areas.
MOM, MTI roll out Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities scheme
The scheme complements recent changes to the work pass framework.
Bunker sales up 3.58% YoY to 4.37 million tonnes in November
This is the highest sale recorded in 22 months.
Chip Eng Seng to acquire remaining 30% stake at Maldives JV for US$1.3m
The company will fund the acquisition from internal cash resources.
Pan-United offers on-demand environmental product declaration
It is the first concrete company to provide EPDs in Asia.
Singapore’s tourism declines in November
Visitor arrivals during the month stood at 816,250.
Chart of the Day: Change in Singaporeans’ media consumption
Around 31% would visit websites and apps more in the next 12 months.
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