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Temasek Holdings CEO Ho Ching set to retire in October

Current Temasek International chief Dilhan Pillay Sandrasegara will step into the top job from then.

Singapore delays business travel bubble plans

The plan was first announced in December 2020.

Over 15,000 enterprises persisted to raise productivity in 2020: ESG

Their productivity efforts are expected to catalyse $18.4b value in-add for Singapore.

GuocoLand reveals $319.6m revenue for H1

Gross profit margin remains stable at about 30%.

Manulife US REIT H2 DPU dropped 11.3% YoY to 2.59 US cents

Its DPU for FY2020 went down 5.4% YoY to 5.64 US cents.

Business owners resolve to protect employee livelihood: survey

Over eight in 10 micro and small business owners have made sacrifices.

Singapore pharma firm debuts on Korean main bourse

The firm develops biosimilars, new antibody therapeutics.

Life insurers' new premiums jump 3% to $4.38b for Q4 2020

New policies bought online surged to 206,679, most of which were single premiums.

Singapore ranks 5th amongst biggest data centre markets: report

This is amidst Singapore’s existing markets, dense fiber, and array of services.

Budget 2021 should focus on support schemes, workplace transformation: Deloitte

Technology and innovation to remain key factors in Singapore’s future.

EDB, ESG reveal Southeast Asia Manufacturing Alliance

It will give SMEs and suppliers connections to manufacturers in member industrial parks.

Singapore retail sales slipped by 15.3% in 2020

OCBC has forecasted that retail sales will rebound by 12.5% YoY in 2021.

CapitaLand, Shopee launch IMM virtual mall

It’s the first-ever virtual mall on Shopee’s platform.

Zebra Technologies reveals expanded APAC HQ in Singapore

The office is located at Frasers Tower, comprising 21,000 sq ft of space.

Property Affordability Rating dips as prices rise: study

Most Millennials prefer buying property than renting.