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Possible S$4b Mercatus acquisition to fortify CICT’s defenses

CICT will likely embark on an equity fund-raising if its bid is successful.

Employment ‘more robust’ in Q2: MoM

The employment rate likely expanded by 1.9% during the quarter. 

Chart of the day: Industries that will ramp up hiring activities in Q3

Eight out of 11 industries predict double-digit growth for Q3.

Market update: STI up 0.92%

Top gainer is Jardine Cycle & Carriage with 5.04%.

Shophouses, residential building up for tender on 2 August: PropNex

Tender sales for the properties will close on 9 and 7 September, respectively.

Over 25,000 nurses to receive special payment

It will be between 1.7 and 2.1 months of their base salaries as of 1 December 2022.

SG, India stock exchanges launch trading platform for Nifty equity derivatives

Amongst those onboarded in the platform include OCBC Securities Private Limited.

Liveable, sustainable cities needed in post-pandemic era: gov’t

This was delivered during the World Cities Summit Mayoral Lunch 2022.

MAS, IFSCA sign MOU to strengthen supervisory cooperation of financial services

The MOU was signed in the presence of India’s prime minister Narendra Modi.

How high do business sectors expect their revenue to jump in Q3

One sector expects its operating receipts to increase by 55%.

Changi Airport’s passenger traffic up 14 times in Q2 2022

The Q2 traffic is 43.6% of the airport's pre-COVID levels.

Starhill Global REIT’s NPI jumps 7.6% YoY to $75.1m in FY21/22

The cessation of rental rebates in Malaysia contributed to the increase.