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‘I trust you:’ Singaporeans trust gov’t to keep info private
‘I trust you:’ Singaporeans trust gov’t to keep info private
Half of Singaporeans trust their government with data privacy, higher than the global average of 29%.
One of the last District 9 residential sites put on sale: CBRE
The site, which has two land plots, will be on sale until 8 June 2022.
Surbana Jurong to run coastal protection study of North-West coastline
The study is aimed at protecting the four coastal reservoirs along the coastline from seawater inundation.
CHART OF THE DAY: Google shows return in mobility for retail, recreation
RHB attributed this to the easing of Safe Management Measures.
Market update: STI up 0.12%
Sembcorp Industries was the top-performing firm for the day.
Singapore’s 5th desalination plant opens on Jurong Island to boost water security
The plant can produce up to 30 million gallons of potable water.
Solid waste generated in 2021 up 18%: NEA
There was an increase in the recycling rate to 55% from 51% in 2020.
Temasek, SP Group to install sustainable cooling solutions in Tampines
The district cooling network will be installed in the first batch of seven buildings.
Keppel Infrastructure Trust’s distributable income down by 21.1%
Its subsidiary, Ixom, posted a 20.7% decline in distribution and storage.
Yangzijiang shareholders ok spin-off of investment arm
Following approval, the spin-off will be listed in SGX.
Gov't to counter growth, inclusion, and sustainability challenges in 3 ways
Finance Minister Wong describes the plan as "ambitious" but possible.
New private home sales rise 20.7% MoM in March
The improved sales were on the back of easing of safe management measures.
ST Engineering updates $5b multicurrency note programme
It has been turned into the $5b global medium-term note programme.
SIA, Scoot’s number of passengers soars to 893,000 in March 2022
This was attributed to an increased vaccinated travel lane quota for daily arrivals.
Sixth Avenue Center on sale for $85m
The site has a maximum allowable Gross Floor Area of 4,183.20 sq m.
Exports growth stymied by ongoing downside risks: UOB
Widespread lockdowns and the Russia-Ukraine war will impact Singapore’s trade exposure.
Gov’t allocates $51m to fund request for proposal on coastal protection
New technologies include machine learning, radar satellite, and data collection.
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