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Entry approvals for fully vaccinated work pass holders to resume

More foreign workers can enter Singapore in the coming days as long as they are fully vaccinated.

F&B, high-risk mask-off workers given until October to be fully vaccinated

Workers who are not fully vaccinated by the deadline have to undergo antigen rapid tests twice a week.

Transurban posts profit of $3,272 for FY21

The company also noted a daily traffic decrease of 0.4%.

Middle-aged workers less confident in finding new jobs, dev't opportunities: ADP

Only 49% of middle-aged workers are confident about finding a new job.

Singapore's retail sales rise 25.8% in June

This is attributed to the low base in June 2020 when physical stores were closed. 

Market Update: STI Down 0.05%

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Jardine Matheson Holdings lead with the most growth today.

Singapore banks push ahead to post-pandemic era

Significant loan book exposure in China is helping them recover faster than their regional peers.

Strata office sales breaks 6 year record at $691.5m

The most expensive strata office was in Samsung Hub, which sold for $53.1m.

How can malls, retailers improve waste management?

Lendlease and WWF-Singapore recommend using technology and encouraging wider participation of customers and tenants. 

Sembcorp net profit at $46m in first half

Net profit before exceptional items went up at a nice 69% at $252m.

Yangzijiang’s net profit jumps 39% YoY to RMB1.64b in H1 2021

This is despite a 20% decline in revenues in H1 2021. 

StarHub net profit up 62.6% to $37m for Q2

The company recorded continued growth in all of its business divisions.

SingPost EBIT slips by 2% to $21m

Its international post and parcel business continue to be affected by disruptions caused by COVID-19.

F&B sales slump to 7.3% for month of June

This follows May’s 46.4% growth in sales. 

OCBC issues A$500m senior floating green notes at 0.26% rate

The notes will be issued in its Sydney, Australia branch.