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Singapore is APAC’s top business travel destination: report
Singapore is APAC’s top business travel destination: report
The city was the most visited country in the region last year.
S’pore bags ‘resilience champion’ status, boosts global business
It ranked 3rd, thanks to its location coupled with a stable and efficient gov’t.
East Coast residential site hits the market for $14m
The latest price was cut from the guide price of $15.25m.
How did SG fare in terms of ICT progress?
Singapore scored highest compared to its regional peers.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.71%; Top stock is ThaiBev
ThaiBev is the top stock with a 2.30% increase.
Work-life balance, higher pay top reasons why Singaporeans quit: study
Singaporeans are seeking new jobs due to rising living costs, Randstad found.
Only one-third of companies ready for independent ESG data assurance
Meanwhile, the gap between organisation leaders and beginners widens.
Gov’t charges man for illegally employing 33 foreigners
They were allegedly hired to be cleaners.
Poor visibility delays oil spill detection: Chee Hong Tat
The deployment of oil skimmers was delayed due to the difficulty in initially locating the oil patches.
NCCS and Illumina collaborate for genomics research on rare cancers
It will focus on the profiling of AYA lymphoma patients.
Singapore first time to host World Chess Championship Match
The 2024 match will take place between 20 November and 15 December.
Singapore proposes strengthened anti-money laundering bill
This includes empowering law enforcement agencies in prosecuting ML offences.
6 family office funds linked to $3b money laundering case granted tax incentives
These were withdrawn when the owners or their spouses faced charges or were convicted.
Boustead, Evotion Labs to launch EV battery swap stations in Singapore
Users can quickly exchange depleted motorcycle EV batteries for fully charged ones.
SG boosts EV adoption with incentives and infrastructure expansion
It includes reducing upfront costs for EV purchases by up to $40,000.
Keong Hong names Heng Fook Chang as new CFO
The firm booked a wider loss of $9.5m in 1H24.
Hiap Tong’s chairman of the audit committee retires
Yee Chia Hsing was recommended to replace Tay.
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