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Analysts project 75% of workers will be back in office in full-time next year
Analysts project 75% of workers will be back in office in full-time next year
Demand for office space will continue to be high until at least 2022.
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.
SIIC Environment signs water treatment projects in Yangtze River Delta
The projects total 160,000 tonnes.
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.
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