News
EDBI and SEEDS Capital to disburse $285m to startups
EDBI and SEEDS Capital to disburse $285m to startups
The scheme will provide time-limited funding during the pandemic.
Grab unveils digitalisation programme for small businesses
It aims to help firms adopt e-payment solutions and expound in its marketing initiatives.
Adaptive skills most critical to business viability
'Adaptability and resilience' skills topped the list with 56%.
Sembmarine and SCI to demerge following $2.1b rights issue
Both firms will solely focus on their respective industries following the transaction.
Mapletree Industrial Trust to join STI on 22 June
This will bring the indicative combined weighting of STI to 12.5%.
Oil trader Winson demands payment from OCBC for Hin Leong deal
This follows after the court dismissed an application by Unipec Singapore.
SIA rolls out enhanced health and safety initiatives
These measures are part of the company’s new #SIAcares initiative.
MAS debunks reports of large deposit flow from Hong Kong to Singapore
Don’t just refer to foreign currency deposits, says the regulator.
SIA doesn't plan to cut jobs for now: report
However, the airline will have to review possible workforce reduction.
Ascott Residence Trust joins FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Developed Index
This is said to broaden ART’s reach to international investors.
UOB re-opens nine branches starting 8 June
Two wealth banking centres are also reopening.
Find out who reigned at SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2020
Over 50 trophies to be handed out as awards format evolves into digital studio.
SIA nabs $10b from its rights issue
It also arranged $500m lines of credit and a short-term unsecured loan with several banks.
Chart of the day: Transport costs dipped 4% YoY in April
It is considered as one of the main factors that dragged consumer prices over the period.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 1.64%
Singtel led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 1.94% expansion.
Daily Briefing: Singapore fishery ports to be consolidated; LingoAce nabs $9.77m in series A funding
Adn Hubble landed $5.02M in Tin Men capital-led series A.
Joint investigation kicks off against Eagle Hospitality Trust's management
Breaches of disclosure requirements under the Securities and Futures Act are suspected.
Commentary
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