Singapore
HDB launches tender for Tampines Street 62 site
HDB launches tender for Tampines Street 62 site
An estimated 700 units can be made on the site, HDB said.
URA launches Jalan Tembusu site for lease
An estimated 840 units can be made on the site.
Public transport workforce to grow 4% by 2025: LTA
Currently, Singapore has 22,000 public transportation workers.
Olam Agri secures US$615m financing facility
It will use the proceeds of the facility to refinance its existing loans.
MAS: banking system sound amidst US bank failures
MAS said that its local banks have “insignificant exposures” to the failed banks.
Singapore health costs to decline this year but still higher than 2019: Fitch
Health expenditure declined from $17.b in 2022.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.29%; Emperador Inc is top stock
Food & Beverage firms are top gainers.
‘Strong’ hiring market expected in Q2
More than 40% of employers in Singapore plan to increase their headcount.
Singapore Food Agency suspends 24 unlicensed food stalls, trucks
The 24 were operating during the Hari Raya Mega Sale 2023.
Boustead Singapore secures more than 80% of real estate subsidiary
It is equivalent to an aggregate of 271,113,999 shares.
ESR-Logos Reit to hold EGM on proposed issuance of new units
Unitholders will consider and pass resolutions regarding the matter.
EC World Reit’s current assets are enough to meet short-term liabilities
The short-term liabilities are worth more than $818m.
ThaiBev seeks to delist Oishi amidst restructuring of food business
The food and beverage firm said there has not been much trading volume for Oishi.
Lack of data is property leaders' top issue on reaching ESG goals
Global property professionals reveal the most impactful ESG initiatives.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 1.22%; Sembcorp Industries is top active stock
Sembcorp Industries and Wilmar International are top gainers.
COTD: How much do Singaporean women allocate for investments?
Nearly 9 in 10 channels up to 30% of monthly income.
Nearly 9 in 10 S’pore CEOs say global economic growth will decline over the next year
CEOs in S’pore are more pessimistic compared to their global counterparts.
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