Singapore

Property agents group to buy 51% stake in online platform SoReal Prop

This will benefit SEAA’s 4,700 real estate agency members.

Golden Mile Complex attempts second en bloc sale at $800m

Its land area of approximately 1.3 hectares and is zoned for commercial use.

Metro Holdings to issue $165m 4.3% notes

The net proceeds will be used to finance investments and general working capital requirements.

SM Investments rejects restructuring leeway for Hyflux

Hyflux unveiled the status of its restructuring in response to SIAS’ demands.

Grab launches public transportation Trip Planner app feature in Indonesia

Users can plan their journey with accurate public transportation information and end-to-end directions within the app.

Luxury co-working spaces on the rise in Singapore

The Work Project launched MARK, its brand new members-only business club, whilst The Great Room has just signed on a 15,000 sqft space at Raffles Hotel.

Chart of the Day: Manufacturing output growth hits 0.7% in February

On a month-on-month basis, manufacturing output decreased 4.1%.

Two-shift taxi trips grow after nearly three-year slump

Taxi rides for two-shift taxis rose for the third month in January at 3.2%.

IPOS extends its Mediation Promotion Scheme for three years

The enhanced scheme will be effective on 1 April 2019.

Singapore's passport is the most powerful in the world

It shared the top spot with Japan and South Korea, having visa-free access to 189 countries.

Raffles Infrastructure Holdings defends $320,000 directors' fees

The board deemed it reasonable given the change in its financial year end from 31 December to 30 June.

First Sponsor Group to undertake rights issue for $399.5m

It dropped its initial plan to issue warrants for perpetual capital securities.

Will a tougher training scheme hurt lawyer headcount?

Practice trainees should be conferred with limited rights after six months of training and focus on a single law practice for a year.