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Singapore retains spot as 13th most expensive city for overseas workers
Singapore retains spot as 13th most expensive city for overseas workers
This is despite higher-than-average inflation of 5%.
Private housing supply under GLS programme up to 3,505 units in H2
The supply will cater to the strong housing demand.
10 most traded tech stocks averaged 3.8% gains in the past week: SGX
SGX also recorded a combined $32m of net institutional inflows.
Standard Chartered launches sustainable account solution for SG corporates
Corporates can allocate their surplus cash to support the net zero agenda.
Temasek launches investment firm to quicken global decarbonisation
GenZero will focus on decarbonisation solutions to deploy long-term capital.
CLI acquires 22-storey office tower in Melbourne
The asset is the fifth investment made by CLI in Australia within six months.
REITs ‘not out of the woods yet’ but easing of inflation offers respite
UOB Kay Hian noted the easing of US core inflation to 4.9% in April 2022.
Is URA’s Long-Term Plan Review any different from past concept plans?
Some of the ideas under the plan like the 'Long Island' were already introduced in 1991.
How will the Paya Lebar Air Base be redeveloped
The air base is set to be relocated in 2030.
MAS revises business continuity guidelines of financial institutions
The guidelines took into account two round of public consultation.
URA unveils 7 elements of SG’s future urban environment
The elements will help optimise the use of Singapore’s limited land.
Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong named deputy prime minister
He will be acting prime minister whenever the Singapore leader is absent.
Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors
GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.
Will industrial real estate market weather global headwinds
The leasing volume in the industrial sector has moderated to 3.5% YoY in Q1 2022.
Chart of the day: About 6 in 10 investors are unsatisfied with their wealth firms
Singapore ranks seventh in overall investor satisfaction amongst eight Asian markets.
Market update: STI down at 0.15%
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted the highest growth.
Traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox: MOH
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
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