Singapore
4 in 5 young employees would pursue overseas remote jobs
4 in 5 young employees would pursue overseas remote jobs
For older generations, the appetite for overseas jobs however isn’t as attractive.
National Aerated Water Building is on the market for $18.9m
Foreigners are eligible to purchase the building.
F&B sales dip 5.7% MoM in February
Across industries, only one posted an uptick in sales.
STI outpaces APAC benchmarks with 9.6% total returns in Q1
Twenty-three of STI’s 30 constituents generated positive returns during the quarter.
Market Update: STI up at 0.82%
City Developments Limited recorded the highest growth.
All nightlife businesses to fully operate starting 19 April
In case of breach of safety measures, businesses will be shut down.
Lendlease REIT’s 2022 perpetual securities market priced at $200m
This was on the back of strong demand from investors.
Fintech Pace launches BNPL payment card in Singapore
Consumers can use the card for online purchases with Pace merchants.
Cromwell European REIT prices 1.3m new units at $3.34 each
The issuance of new units is pursuant to the REIT’s distribution reinvestment plan.
Manufacturing PMI dips to its lowest since August 2020 at 50.1
Looking ahead, analysts said the road will be “bumpy” for the manufacturing sector.
MPA launches map refresh, marketplace to boost sea transport sector
This will also increase digital connectivity and data exchanges.
MPA signs MOU to build ICS Academy
The memorandum seeks to develop training for shipping professionals.
Maritime Week: MPA kickstarts development of Oceans-X API Marketplace
It will serve as a platform where maritime systems can interoperate.
Maritime Week: DPM Heng Swee Keat bares 3 key areas for maritime transformation
The DPM said the focus areas will also help the sector respond to global challenges.
10 Toh Guan Road East up for sale
The property will be sold via Expression of Interest (EOI).
MAS likely to widen band in April: analyst
Doing so would allow MAS to vent inflation pressure, experts said.
Market update: STI declined at 0.06%
DairyFarm was tagged with the most growth.
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