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First Ever ‘Corporate Purpose Monitor’ Launches in Southeast Asia

First Ever ‘Corporate Purpose Monitor’ Launches in Southeast Asia

Research reveals how corporate purpose-related social media communications engage and align with public interest in Asia.

Singapore strengthens SME-focused initiatives with South Korea

It launched a program that allows SG SMEs to establish their presence in Korea.

SATS to invest over $3m in F&B projects, startups

It aims to grow its non-travel food ventures.

Market update: STI down 0.35%

Jardine Matheson was seen with the most growth.

Singapore’s business leader status under threat, expert says

This, if the country does not develop effective digital leaders.

International postage costs drag SingPost's domestic e-commerce gains

E-commerce-related activities accounted for 55% of total revenue.

Far East Orchard records net loss of $20.8m in September

The ongoing lockdowns continued to weigh down the group's hospitality segment.

Olam launches end-to-end carbon management platform

It will support MAS' sustainability agenda.

OCBC's YoY loan growth falls behind DBS, UOB by 2.8% in Q3

However, on a q-o-q comparison, OCBC had the biggest loan growth of 3.8%.

Condo rents up 1.3% MoM in October

HDB rents, meanwhile, also increased by 0.2%.

Keppel cash component for SPH up 12% to $0.868 per share

This represents a total revised scheme consideration of $2.35.

ST Engineering secures $1.82b contracts in Q3

The company’s order book exceeded $18b. 

Genting Singapore’s net profit jumps 11% to $60.7m in Q3

The company’s EBITDA, however, crashed by 31% YoY.

How prevalent are cyber threats today?

9 in 10 Singapore organisations experience increased cyber threats. 

Market update: STI down 0.61%

CapitaLandInvest was seen with the most growth.

Singapore: Yes to wholesale, skeptical on retail digital fiat money

SG’s regulator remains iffy on cryptocurrencies—or, in MD Menon’s words, crypto tokens.

Singapore banks, SGTraDex to develop standards for green trade finance digitalisation

UOB, DBS, OCBC, and Standard Chartered are participating in the initiative.