Singapore
Manufacturing output rises 21% YoY in August, led by electronics
Electronics output rose 49.1% YoY.
Mediacorp and BBC to bring over 150 hours of kids' content to Singapore TV
Shows like Hey Duggee and Sarah & Duck will be available on Singapore TV from 1 October.
FairPrice Group launches preschool nutrition initiative in Singapore
This is the group's second initiative aimed at enhancing nutrition awareness amongst Singaporeans.
AI emerges as a key tool for investors, wealth managers: report
Investors now prefer wealth managers who adopt new technologies.
S’pore achieves highest Global Innovation Index rank at 4th
The city-state topped 14 out of 78 indicators.
Temasek participates in 3650 REIT $552.5m capital funding
The capital will be deployed across 3650’s credit strategies.
NTUC forms research community to strengthen labour policies
Fifty industry experts will research on pressing labour issues.
Bromat Holdings appoints SAC Capital as new continuing sponsor
It will be effective from 27 September 2024.
IRAS penalizes over 4,700 companies for late or missed tax filings in 2023
The total penalties incurred from failure to file tax filings reached over $4.9m.
3 drivers likely to push price pressures higher in Q4
Experts said core inflation will stay above 2.5%.
COTD: SMEs lead tech investments in Singapore
SMEs allocate 3% more of their budgets to tech investments compared to large companies.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.11%; Top stock is DFIRG USD
DFIRG USD is the top stock with a 2.58% increase.
Hotel views spike three-fold near music venues
This is due to tourists’ strong interest in events and concerts.
Alcoholic beverage industry digitises labels, to enhance transparency in sales
This is to aid consumers in making informed purchase decisions.
Mencast Holdings' substantial shareholder disposes 1.6 million shares for $51,213
The couple’s total interest in the company fell to 5.74% from 6.09%.
Life sciences emerge as top sector in Singapore for job seekers
The top employer for Singaporeans also comes from the life sciences sector.
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