Singapore
LTA appoints Siemens Mobility to power 8th MRT system
The contract is worth approximately $400m (€270m).
LTA appoints Siemens Mobility to power 8th MRT system
The contract is worth approximately $400m (€270m).
SMF, NUS develops data courses for maritime professionals
The courses are to adopt a stackable-skills and micro-credentials approach.
Singapore emerges as key gateway to Southeast Asian market
Many Chinese companies are choosing Singapore as a key base for international expansion.
AIA to simplify policy language amidst customer feedback
Difficulty in understanding the terms is seen as the top reason.
NE CDC, Singhealth launches TampinesCaresGoWhere platform
This gives up to 300,000 Tampines residents a central access point to support services.
Yoma Strategic Holdings disputes allegations of money laundering in Myanmar
The company said they were not contacted for clarifications.
National Day Rally: BTO flat priority extended to singles caring for parents
The extension will take effect by the middle of 2025.
National Day Rally: Gov't extends parental leave with 10 weeks of shared leave by 2026
In total, parents will have 30 weeks of paid leave.
National Day Rally: Gov't to provide up to $6,000 aid to jobless workers under new scheme
Workers, for their part, must go for training, amongst others.
Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.99%; Top stock is Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr
Mapletree PanAsia Com Tr is the top stock with a 2.42% increase.
Delayed rate cuts stall significant recovery in the private residential market
Experts project a full-year sales volume of 5,000 to 6,200 units.
COTD: Singaporeans confident in retirement despite concerns over financial inclusion
Singaporeans express satisfaction with the government’s efforts on financial inclusion.
ACEN, GenZero and Keppel join hands to catalyse retirement of coal-fired plants in Southeast Asia
The three companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly explore the origination and utilization of Transition Credits (TCs) to accelerate the retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation (SLTEC) coal-fired power plant (CFPP) in Batangas, Philippines.
PropertyGuru enters into definitive merger for USD 1.1 billion
Southeast Asia’s leading property technology company, today announced that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with affiliates of BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII Limited (“EQT Private Capital Asia”).
Singapore's exports exceed median forecast
July’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) jumped 15.7% y/y in July (June: -8.8%), far exceeding Bloomberg’s median forecast of 1.2% (UOB: 2.8%).
Singapore logistics investments: stable
Singapore remains stable amid global industrial and logistics transactional activity despite H1 investments across APAC down 11% year-on-year.
Gen Z--the alpha of new payment trends
The younger generations are quickly embracing digital payment methods, leading the shift to building a digitally connected society.