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Fintech startup STACS bags $5m in pre-Series A funding round

The investment round has been led by Wavemaker Partners, Tribe Accelerator, and Stellar Partners.

Market Update: STI extends gains, starts trading week up 0.25%

The Straits Times Index (STI) opened the trading week up by 7.96 points or 0.25% at 3,209.72, extending gains from the previous week to end in positive territory.

Hiring demand for lawyers to rebound in 2021: report

Hiring capacity dampened in the beginning of 2020, due to the pandemic.

TE Asia Healthcare to inject $119.85m for expansion plans

The group cites soaring demand for specialty care as the reason for its expansion.

Government to demolish Thomson Road building for North-South Corridor

The 57-year old four-storey building stands in the way of the construction of the North-South Corridor.

Econ Healthcare market debut 86.9% subscribed

The private nursing home operator received more than 150m applications, for their 1.8m offering shares.

ST Engineering launches first venture into Australian market

The company has secured a contract for Queensland’s Cross River Rail.

Cloud4C lays out the guidelines for cloud cost optimisation

There are three important areas that should be fixed to achieve this goal.

Market Update: STI ends week up by 0.52%

The Straits Times Index (STI) closed the week up by 16.99 points or 0.53% at 3,201.76.

DBS targets zero thermal exposure by 2039

DBS will cease onboarding new clients who derive more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal.

More investors and overseas buyers to gobble up trophy properties: analyst

Home sales in prime districts rebounded strongly in March, and analysts say further price increases can be expected.

HK bars Scoot passenger flights due to COVID-19 positive passengers

Two passengers from Singapore tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Hong Kong.

Temasek's Pavilion imports first carbon neutral LNG cargo

Lowering carbon dioxide emissions - which is one of Temasek's stated goals - can help mitigate climate change.

Exports tripled their growth to 12.1% in March

Non-oil domestic exports saw an overall boost from both the electronic and non-electronic sectors.

Homegrown retailer Naiise closes doors after disastrous financial year

Founder Dennis Tay is expected to file for personal bankruptcy.