Singapore
More than half of Singaporeans aged 45-64 have yet to plan their retirement
More than half of Singaporeans aged 45-64 have yet to plan their retirement
Their inaction towards retirement could be due to the “lack of awareness,” says a study.
Market update: STI up 0.29%
Highest gainer is OCBC Bank with 0.81%.
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.
Rise in digital trust will contribute US$17b to SG economy: study
Digital trust is higher than societal trust amongst APAC consumers.
Jalan Besar freehold coffeeshop up for sale with $28m guide price
The property is located at Hoa Nam Building.
11 stations along Thomson-East Coast Line Phase 3 to be operational by yearend
The stations have been handed over to SMRT by the LTA.
Kwa Chong Seng to step down as SGX chairman
He will serve the company until 31 December.
OUE C-REIT to refinance debt using $978m sustainability-linked loan
It was financed by mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.
SGX Group posts record-high revenue of $1.1b
It is the highest revenue since its listing.
80% of Singaporean travellers prefer hotels that offer self-service technology
Travellers now want to minimize contact with staff and other guests.
Exports post slower growth in July due to low demand in China
It rose to 7.0% in July from 8.5% in June.
Market update: STI up 0.24%
Jardine Cycle & Carriage registered the most gains with 2.97%.
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.
J&T Express Singapore offers delivery to Malaysia via mobile app
Parcel delivery will take four to nine days.
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MOE bumps monthly pay of teachers by 5%-10%
The salary adjustments will take effect on 1 October.
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