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Singapore and Vietnam powers commitment to energy transition with MoU
Singapore and Vietnam powers commitment to energy transition with MoU
The agreement covers key areas such as R&D and low-carbon energy technologies.
OCBC reveal employee-run community farm in Central Business District
\It is expected to produce 140 kgs of vegetables annually.
SIA Group passengers rise by 2.5% as travel recovery persists
The total passenger in September stood at 2.1 million.
Logistics sector is seen to generate yearly VA growth of $6.9b by 2025: Gov't
This will be through efforts of Industry Transformation Maps.
Gov't to increase partnerships between SMEs, international aerospace firms
The government is backing small and medium-sized enterprises' global performance.
Chart of the day: ATM frequenters are keen on using mobile banking
Trust is amongst key considerations for customers to switch to mobile banking.
Market update: STI down 0.61%; Thai Beverage is top stock
Thai Beverage is the top stock with 3.54% gains.
New home sales more than double in September
This was linked to two new mass market projects – Lentor Modern and Sky Eden@Bedok.
Sembcorp unit gets investment licence to develop 293.7-ha. industrial park in Vietnam
The 293.7-hectare industrial park is located in Can Tho City.
Nearly 70% of Singaporeans remain interested and invested in SG’s market
Most are invested in SGX, ETFs, and REITs.
IKEA revenue in Singapore grows 6.5% YoY to $392m in FY2022
Workspaces and Bedroom furniture were the top earning categories.
Keppel to deploy four rigs in Saudi Arabia
The rigs are expected to generate a revenue of about $250m in the next 3-5 years.
Five-storey office building with 999-year tenure up for sale
The indicative price for the property is $120m.
Exports growth slows to 3.1% in September
This is down from the 11.4% growth in August 2022.
ABS unveils industry guidelines for sustainable private banking
The industry group sustainability taskforce has also developed a training benchmark.
Is humour the best medicine vs stress at work? Majority says it is
Nearly seven in 10 workers said jokes can reduce burnout.
Chart of the day: Bigger ECs fetches bigger profits when resold
At least 1,600 sqft yielding an average gross profit of S$455,207 each.
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