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First REIT's net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024
First REIT's net property income drops 6.0% YoY in 9M 2024
The REIT attributed the decline to the yen and rupiah's depreciation against SGD.
SG Singles’ Day online sales surge by 159% in 2023
SEA’s transactions also skyrocketed by 140%.
SG, WTO ink MoU to establish secondment programme for gov't officials
Each secondee will be accompanied by a national officer from a least-developed country.
Residential owner listings drop to 24 in Q3
Of the total, 14 were non-landed and 10 were landed homes.
Temasek Polytechnic and ASME launch roadmap to boost SME sustainability efforts
The roadmap includes surveys and research for sustainable business practices.
Manufacturing firms expect improved business environment from October to March 2025
The transport engineering cluster was the most optimistic.
Attika Group to raise $4.6m in Catalist IPO
It will list its shares at $0.22 apiece.
CICT completes acquisition of 50% stake in ION Orchard
It acquired the shares from CapitaLand Investment Limited.
CICT issues $200M green notes with a fixed rate of 3.300%
The notes are due 30 April 2035.
Singapore unveils national anti-money laundering strategy
It will centre on prevention, detection, and enforcement.
Wilmar's core net profit drops 35.7% YoY in Q3 amidst China weakness
It recorded a core net profit of US$208.1m.
ESR-LOGOS REIT’s NPI falls 6.5% YoY in Q3 due to divestments
It divested 11 non-core assets.
SAM Holdings widens net loss in FY24 on higher finance costs
Loss per share was at $0.0480.
CSC Holdings expects a turnaround in 1H 2025 after $3.7m loss
It will release its unaudited financial results on 15 November.
Crypto platform Gemini clinches in-principle approval in Singapore
Gemini is one step closer to getting a major payment institution license.
OCBC demonstrates intraday institutional lending capabilities
It made use of reverse repos on J.P. Morgan’s Digitial Financing app.
Nearly 8 in 10 employers do not support fully remote work arrangements
76% offer hybrid work.
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