Singapore
Medical devices market to hit $3.5b by year-end: GlobalData
Medical devices market to hit $3.5b by year-end: GlobalData
This translates to a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% from 2016.
How will Ascendas Reit mitigate rising interest rates? analyst explains
Its metrics are in the right direction and will outpace rising costs.
Parkway Life Reit acquires 2 Japan nursing homes for $29.4m
The transaction initiates a new collaboration with Daiwa House.
Singapore, France trade leaders adopt digital work plan for SMEs
The programme supports firms’ research and development projects.
How realtors dealt with the new realities of the real estate market
An expert from Savills said the market has become increasingly international in its outlook.
What are the top BNPL, rewards apps in the age of changing consumer habits?
Atome and KrisPay are amongst the top convenient shopping apps.
Chart of the day: 1 in 6 says celebrity endorsements influences their purchases
36% said they are on the fence when it comes to celebrity endorsement.
Market update: STI up 0.31%, Jardine C&C at the top
Jardine Cycle & Carriage is one of the top performing stocks.
MAS expands private markets programme to develop SG’s private markets hub
The central bank will invest an additional $1.4b for the expansion.
Gojek cuts cancellation grace period to 4 minutes
The new cancellation and waiting policy take effect on 26 September.
Healthy takeup of Lentor Modern reflects resilience of the mass market: expert
Lentor Modern sold 84% of its units.
Yanlord unit wins bid for residential site at Lentor Central
The tendered price for the site was $481m.
IMDA, SUTD launch first physical 6G lab in Southeast Asia
The lab will accelerate cutting-edge research of future communications technologies.
ESR-Logos Reit announces tax ruling on subordinated perpetual securities
The announcement was about the issue of $150m in an aggregate amount of 5.50%.
Sea Limited memo reveals 3% of Indonesia Shopee workers to lose their jobs
Sea Limited is intending to mitigate losses.
Funding for SG-based WealthTechs jumps seven-fold in 5 years
Total WealthTech funding in 2021 reached US$161m.
Frasers L&C’s trustee puts up $1b Euro-Commercial Paper Programme
The trustee may issue the paper notes in series and currencies.
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