Singapore

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%; YZJ most active stock

Jardine Matheson and Emperdor Inc. joined the top stock.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.63%; YZJ most active stock

Jardine Matheson and Emperdor Inc. joined the top stock.

CIMB Singapore launches CIMB Bank Express

It uses chat bots, anamorphic displays, and interactive screens to support self-service banking.

Everbright Water-led consortium bags Jiangyin High-tech Plant development

The engineering, procurement, and construction cost around $41.6m.

Opnfi and actyv.ai Partners to Bring Embedded Finance Solutions for Businesses in South Asia, ASEAN & MEA

Opnfi’s B2B EmFi platform will facilitate orchestration between enterprise customers and financial services institutions.

Singapore Environment Council chief steps down

Jen Teo Pui Heng has resigned as Executive Director, effective 30 June. 

Singapore is 10th best city for digital nomads to live in: study

Average monthly cost of living is at $1,571 (£915.50).

NODX records worse contraction in almost a decade

This is the eighth straight month of contraction.

SIA passenger numbers rise 41.7% in May

Budget arm Scoot saw its passenger numbers more than double.

What factors affect businesses’ strategies for employee benefits

Competition for talent and inflation concerns play a part in the benefits strategy.

Alibaba.com inks MOI with IMDA, EnterpriseSG to help SMEs export

A dedicated Singapore pavilion will be allotted on Alibaba.com’s homepage.

TikTok to launch e-commerce training for Heartlands shops

This is part of its $16.3m investments to boost Southeast Asian small businesses.

Lack of new launches to dampen new home sales in June

Home sales should remain firm throughout the year.

New home sales up 16.1% to 1,055 in May

Transactions from non-permanent residents plunged as cooling measures took effect.