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Eight out of 10 businesses recognise the need for upskilling employees with digital skills.

The project will use advanced climate and plant science technology.

Revenue was further boosted by the acquisition of 58 commercial properties in the UK.

However, prices are still 1.3% down on a year-by-year basis.

This is the largest SG-dollar denominated sustainability-linked loan in the country.

The Straits Times Index reversed its losses, as it closed up by 31.72 points or 1.01% at 3,186.78 on Thursday.

The Singapore government has received an international panel's reccomendations on having an eco-friendly maritime industry.

This was due to higher production volume and shipment.

The declaration of a travel corridor between the two cities has been delayed for the second time. The travel bubble announcement between the Singapore and Hong Kong will not push through this week, as previously scheduled. According to a Bloomberg report, the announcement was cancelled last minute by the Singapore side. This will be the second delay in the anticipated quarantine-free travel measure, previously scheduled for November last year. While Singapore has eased its travel restrictions for travellers from Hong Kong, the Chinese authonomous region has done the opposite, suspending flights from Singapore Airlines budget carrier Scoot. Singapore lowered the requirements for Stay Home Notices (SHNs) for Hong Kong travellers to seven days, that can be served at their residence, from the previous 14-days at a dedicated SHN facility. On the other hand, Hong Kong suspended flights from Scoot from April 16 to 29, after two passengers from Singapore tested positive for COVID-19 upon landing. On April 21, the Singapore Ministry of Health confirmed that there had been two new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19. There were also 14 imported cases from people who had recently travelled from India and Indonesia. There are 274 active COVID-19 cases in Singapore, as of April 21. Hong Kong recorded 172 new COVID-19 cases between April 7 to 20, including 39 confirmed local cases, 1 possible local case, and 15 from unknown sources. Both cities have started implementing their respective vaccination programmes.  

The $29b-worth billionaire now primarily lives in the UK, according to company filings.

Converge will invest over $133m (US$100m) in the new project.

It is set to achieve a 7.9% annual growth rate from 2021.

Once the offer is completed, UMS would own 53.7% of JEP's issued shares.

DBS was the first Singaporean bank to join Contour's network.

Keppel Corporation said there is a "material uncertainty" over its associate's ability to continue operating.

The company will charter both the trial vessel and the hydrogen fuel provider.