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KK Fund launches new partnership with IGPI Singapore
KK Fund launches new partnership with IGPI Singapore
This collaboration will help large corporations establish new businesses in Southeast Asia.
Yangzijiang wins $267m contract for five container ships
An additional five option orders of 3,500TEU container ships was part of the agreement.
Singapore stocks rally amidst US elections: SGX
The possibility of trade tensions abating boosted investor sentiment.
Daily Briefing: Manufacturing sector job openings double to 6,370 in mid-October; MOM offers one-time vaccination for migrant workers
And B2B sales productivity startup Nektar.ai raises $2.89m.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.19%
DBS led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 2.05% leap.
MAS launches $35m funding for data reporting digitisation
It will co-fund up to 30% of expenses for the adoption of digital solutions.
StarHub net profit drops 23.3% to $44.5m in Q3
Mobile service revenue fell due to lower postpaid contributions.
SIA Group crashes to $3.5b net loss in Q2
This was due to drop in passenger carriage and non-cash impairments.
Daily Briefing: Minister Teo talks review of CPF requirements; VC KK Fund taps Japan's IGPI to create new MNC businesses
And Robinsons Singapore holds a closing down sale.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.38%
Singtel saw the sharpest decline amongst top active stocks with 1.83% contraction.
How insurtech Cover Genius delivers personalised insurance anywhere
It partners with insurers to distribute plans through e-commerce sites.
Life insurance sector posts 2% drop in new premiums during Q3
Total weighted premiums hit $1.33b.
CapitaLand divests stakes in six China properties for $1.65b
Its interests will be acquired by CapitaLand Retail China Trust, in which it holds a 36.23% interest.
Yanlord pre-sales up 69.5% to $12.7b in 10M 2020
The group reported approximately $1.89b in presales in October alone.
SingPost posts 42.1% profit plunge in H1 FY2020
Rising international conveyance costs triggered the fall.
Retail, F&B sales down 10.8% in September
Both sales extended drop since August.
Green energy research could enhance data centre sustainability
Capitaland is working with energy providers to develop green solutions for its power-hungry data centre.
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