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About 99% of ESR-REIT shareholders approve ARA LOGOS merger
About 99% of ESR-REIT shareholders approve ARA LOGOS merger
More than 1.2 billion voting shares decided the fate of the two companies.
SFA forms buy now, pay later working group to develop framework
The working group is calling out to organisations offering BNPL services to join their ranks.
CapitaLand's Ming Zhu HK goes under MVL
The company was CapitaLand Investment's wholly-owned subsidiary.
Mapletree REITS offer cash-only consideration option to $2.2b proposed merger
A backing of up to $2.2b will be implemented by the group.
MAS, CDP promote access to quality ESG data
Their MOU aims to improve MAS' Project Greenprint.
MAS issues 10-yr prohibition order versus DBS' ex-manager for wealth planning
The charges were based on convictions involving fraud and forgery.
Market update: STI up 0.45%
Keppel Corp was seen with the most growth.
IRAS rolls out 2 new tax frameworks
The move aimed to strengthen corporate governance.
ST Engineering now wholly-owns TransCore
The acquisition will expand the firm’s footprint in North American.
Ascott opens 6th lyf coliving property in Asia
The Ascott Limited’s 240-unit property is located in Singapore.
Buy now, pay later to make up 8% of e-commerce transactions in 2025: FIS
Digital payment methods chip away at card use and bank transfers.
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% through 2025 to become the fastest growing online payment method in Singapore, reports FIS.
ARA US Hospitality Trust to divest hotel asset in Chicago for $10.5m
It will be sold to IHP Hospitality.
Semiconductor segment to see better numbers in 2022F
The improvement will be driven by the easing of the global component shortage.
Chart of the Day: Singapore ranks 4th in soft power in Asia
The Lion City ranks 20th globally in Brand Finance's Global Soft Power Index 2022.
SCCC, SPH Chinese Media Group renew MOU on Chinese-Singaporean culture promotion
Under the renewed MOU, the two institutions are to conduct four large-scale events.
Market update: STI up 1.01%
Mapletree Industrial Trust was seen with the most growth.
Boosting partnerships will help SEA region address rising oil prices: Rajah
The Second Finance Minister delivered a speech at an ADB symposium.
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