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SPH REIT secures 5-year refinancing for $280m loan

Portfolio weighted average debt term to maturity expected to increase to three years.

SPH REIT secures 5-year refinancing for $280m loan

Portfolio weighted average debt term to maturity expected to increase to three years.

Singapore must look for new win-win partnerships to ensure its food security

New global links are needed in the food supply chain of the future.

Yangzijiang's net profit halved to $82.72m in Q1

Less number of vessels were delivered during the period.

Keppel's net profit flops 21% to $160m in Q1

Profit contraction attributed to 70% divestment of interest.

Raffles Medical's profits down 45.4% to $7.5m in Q1

Profits were dragged down by the pandemic’s impact on its China units. Raffles Medical Group’s profits for the first quarter of the decade fell 45.4% YoY to $7.5m from $13.5m in the previous year, dragged down by its China Healthcare Division that was “severely impacted” by the COVID-19 pandemic, the group revealed in a company update.

CCT's NPI up 0.7% to $80.3m in Q1

This is despite the 25% crash in DPU to 1.65 cents.

Singtel and Starhub-M1 JV wins 5G spectrum

They are expected to progressively roll out the networks starting 2021.

DBS Group's profits plummet 29% to $1.165b in Q1

The allocated $700m for COVID-19 risks prompted an increase in general allowance.

Chart of the Day: Job vacancy to unemployed ratio fell below 1.0 in 2019

The labour scene was already weakening even before the pandemic struck.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.46%

AEM led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 8.72% leap.

More companies delay pay hikes and hiring

Pay cuts affecting executives have also been implemented.

Unemployment rate broadened to 2.4% in Q1

Total employment dropped to an all-time low since the SARS outbreak.

ComfortDelGro launches food delivery service

Deliveries are charged at a distance-based rate starting at $6.5.

Olam secures $249.09m term loan from IFC and JICA

Proceeds will be used for the procurement of specific agri-commodities.

Prime US REIT's NPI up 6.7% in Q1

The outpermance is driven by acquisition of Park Tower in Sacramento.

This startup fills the gap on cybersecurity awareness

Right-Hand Cybersecurity does not only monitor cyber risks, but also educates the users.