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STB, Klook ink 2-year deal on tourism cooperation
STB, Klook ink 2-year deal on tourism cooperation
The agencies will cooperate in four key areas.
Sabana REIT’s portfolio occupancy rises to 92.6% in Q1
During the quarter, the REIT executed 25 new and renewed leases.
SG is 2nd most sustainable destination in Asia
Japan led the list.
EMA seeks feedback on proposed process for power generation capacity
By 2028, EMA expects power demand to reach between 10-1 GW to 11.7 GW.
SGX Group sets record for FX, commodity derivatives in March
FX futures traded volume on SGX FX rose 25% MoM to 3.7 million contracts.
Singtel ranks 6th strongest telecoms brand
It moved three places up in the rank.
IMDA, STB launches $10m on-screen Fund
Selected projects will receive funding support of up to 30% of qualifying costs.
Chart of the Day: Singaporeans' common concerns in receiving quality healthcare
Cost is the top concern but getting an appointment is the second top concern.
Two reasons behind rebound in HDB resale flat market in March
Property experts attributed the rebound to holidays and government grants.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.18%; Emperador Inc. is top stock
Philippine beverage firm, Emperador Inc, hailed the most active stock.
Temasek confirms 41% stake acquisition in Manipal Health Enterprises
The stake acquisition stems from their focus on longer lifespans.
Good sale: Why Tembusu Grand was in demand
It achieved strong first-day sales of more than 50%.
EC World Reit asks extension for AGM due to delay in divestment
There were also delays in the settlement of mandatory repayment.
Industrial sales down 11.6% QoQ in Q1 23: Knight Frank
The quarter closed with a total sales of $799.4m.
Central bank begins financial sector cloud resilience forum
The forum will discuss perspectives on appropriate public cloud risk management practices.
Retail sales grew 12.7% YoY in February
The Chinese New Year festivities contributed to the growth.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.55%; OCBC Bank is top stock
Other top stocks are Wilmar Intl and UOB.
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