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Daily Briefing: All travellers to be tested before stay-home notice ends; Companies advised to transform business models
And Beenext launches $152.99m fund for early-stage startups.
Daily Briefing: All travellers to be tested before stay-home notice ends; Companies advised to transform business models
And Beenext launches $152.99m fund for early-stage startups.
Chart of the day: Department store sales crashed 84.6% YoY in April
The shutting of retail stores during the circuit breaker period dragged sales.
Grab lays off 360 employees
It assures affected employees that it will continue to provide them support.
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Symbo wins Digital - Insurance Broker award at SBR Technology Excellence Awards
Symbo’s Agency mobile app meets the demand for streamlining insurance transactions through its innovative features.
ST Engineering authorised to use drones in aircraft inspection
DroScan was granted the first authorization for unmanned aerial systems.
MOM orders seven workplaces to cease amidst safety lapses
All seven have now been allowed to resume operations.
Singapore sources food supply from Saudi and Poland: report
The country also imports oranges from Egypt and milk powder from Uruguay.
Hyflux appoints new lead independent director
He succeeded Teo Kiang Kok who will still be the non-executive independent director.
Suntec REIT expects better performance in H2
Its Singapore office portfolio remains resilient with diverse tenant bases.
GoBear, Chubb to pilot work from home insurance product
The policy offers protection against accident, health, and cyber security risks.
SGX's charity initiative goes virtual
The two-week virtual fundraiser pledges a total of $1.5m to kiskstart the event.
OUE C-REIT prices $100m notes due 2025 at 4%
The notes are expected to be issued on 24 June and to be listed on 25 June.
Financial institutions may reopen branches, resume in-person meetings: MAS
They must implement all safety measures and maintain a record of meetings.
SIA Group's passenger load factor hit 8.6% in May
SilkAir and Scoot saw the largest declines in passenger carriage.
CapitaLand, OCBC ink Singapore's first SORA-based loan
The $150m three-year corporate loan is part of a sustainability-linked loan.
Lum Chang unit claims $155.5m contract to refurbish Octagon building
The commencement date is expected to be on 3 August.