Singapore
9 in 10 employed Singaporean open to new work opportunities
9 in 10 employed Singaporean open to new work opportunities
59% of Singaporean employees are more likely to start a job search during perceived economic downturns.
SG records 2nd highest increase in prime residential rents globally
In 1H23, rents grew by 13.6%.
MAS imposes prohibition order against ex-Prudential rep for false invoices
Mengting submitted 11 false invoices to Prudential to aid her clients' accident injury claims.
Singapore, EU launch bilateral digital trade agreement negotiations
It will build on earlier digital partnership and digital trade principles signed earlier.
Sabana REIT to hold EGM on the removal of its manager
The REIT's unitholders will convene on 7 August.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.3%; Seatrium is top stock
Seatrium grew by 3.52%.
Keppel Land completes liquidation of subsidiary
Mansfield & Company is a dormant subsidiary of the real estate company.
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Sabana Industrial REIT NPI inches up 0.5% YoY to $27.2m in H1
Its gross revenue was up 23.2% YoY to $55.3m.
Audit General's Office admits need to improve disbursement process
AGO acknowledges the need to improve the documentation of processes and risk assessments.
Real estate investment sales surge in Q2: Savills
Sales reached $3.29b.
Singapore’s 1st hydrogen-ready cogeneration plant breaks ground
The Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant has a 600 megawatts capacity.
Singapore is world’s most expensive data center rental market
The country reported a record-low vacancy rate for data centers in a 2023 report.
GXS opens savings account to all Singaporeans, maximum deposit raised
It offers a daily interest credit feature.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.64%; UOB is top stock
UOB increased by 3.43%.
SG’s data centre vacancy rate hits record-low of less than 2%
The Lion City has under 4MW of available leasing space.
Why Jalan Tembusu got fewer bids than Tampines St 62 EC site
The former received two bids, whilst the latter got seven.
Commentary
What matters for Singapore’s AI future is consistency, not brilliance
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The hidden realities of succession for next-gen heirs
In Asia, fintech leaders must compete on credibility
F1 on a gravel road: Why AI is still stuck in first gear
Why AI blocklists give Singapore firms a false sense of security
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