Singapore
Largest Coty digital store in Southeast Asia opens
Largest Coty digital store in Southeast Asia opens
The beauty company has launched the Hugo BOSS Fragrances on LazMall Prestige.
Redevelopment site along Pasir Panjang Road sold for $18.5m via bidding
It sold above the guide price of $18m.
Closing gaps between C-suites and workers with flexible workspaces in APAC
Flexible work adoption is slower in the Asia Pacific due to lower levels of managerial trust.
UOB launches expanded U-Solar programme in Singapore
U-Solar 2.0 will be rolled out in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia in Q1 2023.
Sembcorp Marine bags FLNG facilities conversion project
The conversion of the first facility will be delivered in the first half of 2024.
Keppel units acquires 80% of 800 Super’s shares
800 Super Holdings is now an associated company of Keppel Corporation.
Sembcorp, Pertamina, IGNIS Energy to study clean hydrogen development in Indonesia
They will explore the development of hydrogen facilities in Sumatra.
‘Expert’ investors more likely to see long-term gains in green investing
67% of investors in Singapore believe sustainable investing will have long-term returns.
‘Subdued’ market impact seen in new URA guidelines
The guideline sets a minimum of 20% dwelling units for new developments.
Chart of the day: OCBC SME Index remains expansionary for 7th quarter
Outlook for the fourth quarter remains good despite expectations to moderate downwards
Daily Markets Briefing: STI flat at 3,025.97; ST Engineering is top stock
ST Engineering posted the highest amongst top active stocks with a 2.84% increase.
Four parties back environmental sustainability improvement tool for businesses
They signed an MoU with the developers of Green Compass.
ComforDelGro tops transport benchmark for decarbonisation
This is due to its science-based targets and drives to increase low-carbon vehicle share.
Singapore, Vietnam deepen ties in sustainability, innovation and digitalisation
The countries agreed to partner in infrastructure and manufacturing amongst others.
Splunk: Championing Data Innovation and Security for SMEs
In today’s modern business environment, data innovation is helping leading enterprises to blaze a trail to be more efficient and competitive.
Grade A office rents rise by 1.4% in Q3: report
This is the highest yearly growth in a quarter since end-2019, Savills noted.
Singapore firms hike wellness program offers in job ads
The job market saw a 1600% increase in offered mental health programs.
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