Staff Reporter

ESG launches enhanced green financing scheme

This provides 70% risk-sharing to support lending by partner FIs.

SPH REIT net property income up 11.4% YoY

Its distribution per unit is up 98% YoY to 5.40 cents for FY2021.

Lendlease partners with Stora Enso for sustainable construction materials

A new studio for sustainable timber products will be built in Milan, Italy.                               

SPAC to attract more unicorns, tech players to list in SGX: EY

Thanks to Singapore introducing guidelines for SPAC listings.

Market update: STI up 1.27%

Genting Singapore showed the most growth.

DBS, NTU launch program to help SMEs expand to APAC

About 30 SMEs are expected to participate in the first run of the ELT.

AIMS APAC REIT acquires largest asset Woolworths HQ

The acquisition will grow its AUM by 26.6% to $2.1b.

ST Engineering to acquire TransCore for $3.62b

The acquisition is set to bolster smart city growth.

MAS, Singapore banks build digital platform against money laundering

This will allow sharing of customer and transaction data on money laundering cases.

SG remains committed to reopening: Wong

He said they will also continue to protect lives and livelihoods.

Singpost to adopt cashless payment for GST and duties on overseas items

The company will no longer collect cash-on-delivery of GST liable items.

Residential property index up 0.9% to 165 points in Q3

The percentage represents an increase of 1.5 points.

5 of 10 Singaporean consumers won't buy from unethical suppliers

One of their considerations is environmentally sustainable practices.

Survival of the fittest: 6 of 10 businesses in survival mode due to pandemic volatility

41% also considered closing their businesses from January to August 2021.

Green roads ahead: How SEA can get back on track on its net-zero goals

The pandemic derailed the net zero initiatives of several SEA economies.

Market update: STI down 1.1%

HongkongLand USD and Jardine C&C showed the most growth.