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No escalation in hawker stall rents: MSE
No escalation in hawker stall rents: MSE
Some tenders are an exception since they are in popular sites.
Taobao launches English interface in Singapore
The new interface includes SGD price conversion and AI-powered English product descriptions.
Female labour force rate at 62.6% in 2023: MAS
This was higher than the OECD average of 56.7%.
Mapletree Logistics Trust to divest three Malaysian properties for $48m
The three properties are Linfox, Celestica Hub, and Zentraline.
Three Tuas South properties up for sale worth $36m in total
They are located near the future Tuas Mega Port.
P2P driver numbers rise 8% in Q2 despite lukewarm demand
The sector facilitated an average of 606,000 daily trips last year.
MND confirms no plans to raise $14,000 income ceiling for first-time BTO flat buyers
The current income ceiling will continue to prioritise lower- to middle-income families.
Q&M Dental to acquire Veritas Dental Clinic for $800,000
Q&M has also advanced a deposit of $125,000 to Veritas.
Brilliance Capital offers Toa Payoh shophouse for $5.88m
The property has about 46 years left on its 78-year lease.
Forvis Mazars appoints new tax partner
A promotion in Management Consulting was also announced.
SIAS publishes book on defending minority shareholders through diplomacy
The book is edited by Aaron Low.
Singapore's real estate market one of world's most transparent: JLL
It scored highly for its transaction processes and logged its lowest score in sustainability.
COTD: Singapore’s trade sees 10.1% growth in Q2 with rising imports and exports
Exports grew 7.6%, whilst imports expanded by 12.8%.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.57%; Top stock is Singtel
Singtel is the top stock with a 3.19% increase.
Over $2.28b in gov't aid disbursed to SG businesses in 2023
IRAS also gave out $2.28b in government schemes to over 131,000 businesses.
MAS reprimands Acesynergy Brokers’ CEO for regulatory breaches
The central bank found weaknesses in its management oversight, amongst others.
Enough steps taken to ensure support with digital banking: MAS
Deploying ambassadors and phone banking were some of solutions rolled out.
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