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More than 40% of Singapore firms to freeze pay

Hays reported this is higher compared to the 36% recorded last year.

Smarten Spaces launches future-ready hybrid workspaces

The Living Lab is equipped with AI technology and can be accessed remotely.

Industry Transformation Maps to be refreshed: Heng

ITMs progress has been disrupted by the pandemic, and a refreshed direction is needed.

More data needed before borders can be opened - MOH

The Ministry of Health noted that most countries have just begun their vaccination programmes.

Pandemic leads to surge in real-time payment transactions in 2020

Real-time payment transactions rose by 48% last year, according to ACI Worldwide Research.

Singapore ratifies ASEAN Trade in Services agreement

It provides guarantee of the widest preferential services market access into the ASEAN region.

KSH granted $171.8m design & build contract for Biopolis Phase 6 development

The contract will lift the group’s order book to over $615m.

Chinese New Year boosts retail sales by 5.2% in February

However, statistics also show that sales of food & beverage services dipped by 3.5% in the same month.

New Silkroutes Group, Acclivis to deploy workflow for genome-focused AI platform

It will be used to provide unique healthcare solutions across the joint venture's active markets.

Grade A offices lead market recovery in 2021

The office market registered positive net absorption of 0.13 million sq ft in the first quarter.

Singapore Airlines, CapitaLand start new rewards partnership

The partnership will link the KrisFlyer and CapitaStar programmes.

SGX starts consultations for SPAC listing framework

The public consultations will remain open until April 28.

DBS to finance Indonesia's first high pressure acid leach smelter

The smelter will manufacture key components for the ongoing production of electric vehicles.

Alpha Investment awarded $360m account with Dutch pension fund provider

The Keppel-owned private management firm will invest the fund with commercial real estate opportunities.

ComfortDelGro, ENGIE jointly bid for EV charging tenders

It will cover the operation of over 600 EV charging points.

Government committee to look into Integrated Shield Plans issues

Concerned parties have met to discuss improvements on management of IP panels.