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Changi Airport crowned as best airport for stopovers
The airport also ranked first in food and retail service satisfaction.
MOM introduces new measures for workplace safety as HSP ends
The government said it reduced workplace death rates but not major injury rates.
OCBC Bank, ADDX to issue tokenised equity-linked notes
The 3-month fixed notes linked to the shares of a US tech company.
PM Lee orders speedy review on ministers’ rental of state properties
The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said the two residential properties were rented.
Singapore is most attractive market for doing business: report
The Lion City will have the best business environment over the next five years.
Shell cuts crude oil imports after extending mooring repairs: report
Its Pulau Bukom refinery received only 3 million barrels in May.
Atome’s buy now pay later service now available in Amazon Singapore
Customers can opt to pay in three installments with zero interest through Atome.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.24%; DBS is leading
DBS and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding are the most active stock.
SG, Kazakhstan enhance services, talent, and investment cooperation
The agreement will improve Singapore’s market access to Kazakhstan.
SGX, Thai stock exchange to introduce new Depository Receipts
On 30 May, investors can trade SDRs representing securities in the SET50 index locally.
Singapore central bank boosts efforts for AI and data analytics skills
The central bank will aggregate skills demand and collaborate with financial institutions.
Singapore’s Aspen names new head
The industry veteran has had expertise in the field for 23 years.
MAS issues 8-year ban to former AIG, Liberty insurance agent
Yeo Siew Liang James was convicted of 18 counts of corruption in 2021.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.14%; SATS is the most active stock
SATS and Singapore Airlines Group are at the top.
Chart of the Day: Credit card balance to hit $13.7b in 2023
Singapore has 62,000 POS terminals per 1 million individuals.
Commercially available Wifi 6E equipment and devices may be out by Q3
IMDA said it will allocate 500 MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band.
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