Singapore
Yangzijiang, OCBC, and Nanofilm Tech top buyback consideration tally for January
Yangzijiang, OCBC, and Nanofilm Tech top buyback consideration tally for January
26 primary-listed stocks bought back their shares for a total consideration of $52.9m.
Lendlease Global Commercial REIT’s net profit dips 2.5% YoY to $29.6m in H1 FY2022
The decline was offset by lower property operating expenses.
Market update: STI up 0.44%
Sembcorp Industries was seen with the most growth.
F&B sales jump 7.4% YoY in December 2021
The total sales value was at an estimated $855m.
Retail sales up 6.7% to $4.4b in December 2021
Excluding motor vehicles, an 8.6% YoY jump to $3.9b was observed.
Keppel Electric's ecoGreen encourages residents to switch to green electricity
The group also partnered with several banks to offer solar panel financing plans.
MAS clarifies coverage for loss arising from scams
OCBC fully-covering losses should not set a general precedent for future cases, the regulator said.
Full-year Manufacturing PMI to grow by 4% in 2022: UOB
The growth, however, will be underpinned by buoyant global trade activity.
Singapore approves Pfizer's oral med Paxlovid for COVID treatment
Paxlovid is the first oral tablet in the country approved for the treatment of COVID-19.
Singapore releases methodologies on responsible use of AI by financial institutions
The Veritas Consortium also released an open-source toolkit to help with adoption.
DBS acquires Citi Consumer Taiwan
The sale had a total cost of $2.2b.
When is it the right time to raise GST?
KPMG Singapore expects the tax hike to be implemented in one go.
How Adani Wilmar’s India listing affects Wilmar International?
The public issue closed on 31 January.
SG Budget 2022 to focus on strengthening post-pandemic economy
Minister Lawrence Wong also acknowledged the difficulties faced by sectors.
PMI in expansionary territory anew in January at 58.0
SG's PMI grew at the quickest pace compared to six other ASEAN nations.
Market update: STI up 2.01%
HongKong Land was seen with the most growth.
Is the worst over for the semicap industry?
Maybank says chip shortage is becoming less severe.
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