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Olam unit receives US$1.98b sustainability-linked loan

Olam unit secures loan from 19-bank consortium.

Bridgewater expands to Singapore

Singaporean base to pave way for pan-Asian market expansion.

Minister for Sustainability Grace Fu to join G20 joint environment, climate meeting

It is the first time for the G20 to convene a ministerial-level meeting.

Capgemini and HHI accelerate solutions for recycling in Southeast Asia

The partners took home the Mobile - IT Services Award at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2022. 

GuocoLand profit ‘more than doubles’ to $392.7m in 2022

This reflects a 132% growth during the period. 

Market update: STI up 0.65%

OCBC Bank posted the highest growth.

Chart of the day: Import price index slips 4.5% MoM in June

Non-oil imports inched up due to higher prices of meat.

Green living: 77% of Singaporeans prefer to dwell in green buildings

They are even willing to pay more to live in environmentally-friendly spaces.

Singtel’s cash flows to benefit from Bharti Telecom stake sale agreement: report

The sale will help SingTel to fund its growth with less external borrowing.

EMA, SP Group to test ice thermal energy storage system

This will address the supply intermittency of solar power.

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT becomes first S-REIT to achieve net zero target

Amongst efforts done by the REIT include a 12% reduction in electricity consumption.

MPA holds multi-agency drills on ferry safety

Nine vessels, a helicopter and about 200 staff were fielded.

MOM mulls 4 changes to workpass framework 

This includes a new Overseas Network and Expertise Pass.

MAS unveils additional measures to safeguard retail investors vs crypto risks

Consumers are still "irrationally oblivious" about the risk of crypto trading, said MAS.