Singapore
Monetary policy maintained as MAS looks ahead to economic recovery
Monetary policy maintained as MAS looks ahead to economic recovery
However, the money supply chiefs are aware that pandemic risks remain.
Public sector projects to drive Singapore construction activities in 2021
The Building and Construction Authority expects construction demand to be worth around $28b over the full year.
Craft beer baron: Adrian Sim on launching new ventures during a crisis
The CEO of East Asia Beverages also shares his thoughts on the Singapore bar and restaurant scene, one year after the Circuit-Breaker measures were employed.
Pinky Lilani unpacks the Women of the Future Awards for Southeast Asia
Lilani also discussed the huge contributions women bring to the business environment across Asia.
Four Singapore startups to join international VC accelerator program
The startups beat out 500 other aspirants, and will receive up to $200k in funding each.
AECO Energy to drive the ‘last mile' in Singapore's open electricity market
This comes at a time of Singapore’s maturing electricity market.
Soilbuild Reit disposes Australian assets, goes private
The company delisted from the Singapore Stock Exchange on 12 April.
Allied Tech readies repsonse on embattled executive's arrest
Allied Technologies executive director Kenneth Low was arrested last week.
TEE International tumbles, reports $6.4m net loss for Q3
The company attributed its gross loss to its engineering and construction business segment.
LHN Limited subsidiaries buy $16m Beach Road property
One of the properties will be turned into the Group's new headquarters.
Eagle Hospitality REIT drops the Crowne for $24.1 m
Eagle Hospitality REIT called the Texas property a "drain on a limited pool of funds".
Flight to quality movement drives Grade A office demand
CBRE has reported that demand for high-end homes is also on the rise.
MC Payment buy-now-pay-later transactions cross $500,000 mark
It has also seen steady pick-up in transaction volumes recently.
Investors jittery over resurgence of COVID cases
The global statistics of confirmed COVID cases have returned to early January levels, dampening investor appetite.
Temasek and BlackRock launch US$600m partnership to end global warming
The two funding giants hope to advance global efforts to achieve a zero net carbon economy by 2050.
Jardine Strategic acquisition to proceed
Now with a tick of approval from shareholders, the transaction will become effective from 14 April.
Sanofi to invest $638m in new Singapore vaccine production site
Construction is expected to begin in Q3 of 2021.
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