Djan Magbanua
Singapore to end most mask rules
Singapore to end most mask rules
Only in public transport and healthcare settings will mask rules remain.
60-year-old leasehold property sold for $780k via auction
It sold at 20% above its opening price.
SingPost operational profit plunges by 46.7%
The group’s total revenue went up by 34.7% because of other business segments.
Chart of the day: One in eight S’poreans to cut back on insurance as costs rises
This is below the APAC average of 14%.
Changi Airport Group inks another collaboration with Accenture
The collaboration focuses on digital transformation for Changi Airport.
Jalan Besar freehold coffeeshop up for sale with $28m guide price
The property is located at Hoa Nam Building.
Chart of the day: New business premiums of life and health drops 8.2% YoY in June
New business premiums totalled $63.4b in June this year.
Commodity derivatives volume reaches four-month high
The Singapore Exchange recently released its market statistics for July.
ThaiBev and Frasers Property establishes a joint venture firm in Thailand
The two firms are currently eyeing an $84.27m investment deal.
Chart of the day: OCR leads monthly private new home sales in July
Sales volume increased from 111 in June to 485.
Sri Trang Agro net profits plunged by 77.4% in Q2
The group’s revenue fell by 6.1%.
Ascott Residences Trust to acquire nine properties in five countries
The estimated costs of the acquisitions totaled $318.3m.
Chart of the day: Grab brand reputation falls after grace waiting period shave
Brand satisfaction fell by 14 points from 27.4 to 13 last 1 August.
Keppel to invest $445.3m in German offshore wind farm
The investment will be split between Keppel and its trust unit.
Sasseur REIT DPU dips 1.6% after negative impact from China lockdowns
However, it still reported a DPU of $3.410, the highest half-year DPU in four years.
Olam Group PATMI up by 1.8% in H1
Revenue for the half-year increased by 24.6%.
ThaiBev revenue climbs 8.2% in past nine months
Revenue was boosted by the easing of COVID-19 measures in Thailand and Vietnam.
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