Singapore

CDL, MCL secure $847m green loan for joint residential developments

These are amongst the largest real estate green loans referencing the SORA.

CDL, MCL secure $847m green loan for joint residential developments

These are amongst the largest real estate green loans referencing the SORA.

Olam acquires $7b financing

The fund consists of a three-year term loan and two 18-month term loans.

Keppel REIT ready to ride sustainability wave: report

RHB expects Keppel REIT’s sharpened ESG focus to give it an edge.

ST Engineering names new president commercial

The move comes with a new batch of hires for the commercial cluster.

Meaningful recovery for hospitality sector likely in 2022: OCBC

OCBC Investment Research expects hospitality REITs to post stronger second-half results.

Chart of the Day: Singapore leads in vaccination rate in Asia

81% of the adult population in Singapore have been fully vaccinated.

Market Update: STI Down 1.17%

Venture was seen with the most growth today.

Singtel rolls out 5G use cases

Singtel is the fastest 5G network operator in Singapore, according to Ookla.

Sri Trang Gloves broadens reach with Singapore office

The expansion is a result of plans to increase production capacity by 186% over the next five years. 

Gov’t to extend progressive wage model to more sectors

The government is working on providing progressive wages to retail, food services, and waste management workers.

Singapore to launch SEAVAX for eligible foreign sea crew

This was announced by Chee Hong Tat at this year’s International Safety@Sea Week.

PM Lee: Refocus on future now that COVID-19 is under control

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lays out three tasks to preserve the Lion City’s economic growth.

Why colocation providers should set sustainability goals

Colocation providers have a vital role to play in sustainability. They can influence other industries and move the needle towards a greener future by turning to more energy-efficient infrastructure or renewable energy sources.

Three common mistakes in designing your data centre deployment

Designing a new data centre that is energy efficient can be challenging in tropical climates such as Singapore. It is also an exercise fraught with potential pitfalls when one considers stringent requirements around availability, performance, and cost.

Thomson Medical Group posts $16.9m profit in H1 2021

This is following a net loss of $98m in the same period last year.

MAS reveals 15 Global CBDC Challenge finalists

They will present their innovations at the Demo Day during the Singapore FinTech Festival in November.