Singapore
LTA awards $265.4m contract for three Jurong Region Line stations
This includes the construction of Tengah Plantation, Tengah Park and Bukit Batok West.
LTA awards $265.4m contract for three Jurong Region Line stations
This includes the construction of Tengah Plantation, Tengah Park and Bukit Batok West.
Scoot to offer voucher refunds in full
This will be available for bookings made on or before 15 March.
Government to offer lodging for stranded workers amidst Malaysia's lockdown
Hotel accomodations and HDB rooms will be made available.
StarHub rolls out COVID-19 initiatives
Funding will come from contributions of up to one month of salaries.
Workers financially unprepared for layoffs amidst rising automation
About 34% of employees are unable to cover expenses should they get fired.
Genie Financial Services to grant auto loans to COVID-hit SMEs
Loans are offered up to $50,000 per firm.
DBS extends enrollment deadline for COVID-19 relief insurance
The policy recorded more than 52,000 sign-ups in a day during its peak.
NODX climbed 3% in February
Both electronics and non-electronics exports recorded growth.
United Hampshire US REIT enters interest rate swaps
The fixed rate was lower than expected following the US Fed rate cuts.
SIA Group's passenger load factor down 12.1 ppt in February
Its passenger carriage slid by 17% YoY.
Singapore banks on downward spiral after US Fed cuts rate to nil
Loan yields are sighted to decline due to the lower benchmark rate.
Investor relations group calls for guidelines in holding virtual AGMs
The SGX’s rules still require AGMs to be physically held in Singapore.
Grab, IMDA launch accelerator programme
It will allow startups to know more of Vietnam’s business context.
Asian markets boost economic buffers as pandemic hits economies
Economies with high debt levels may run out of policy space.
AIA Singapore launches new policy features vs COVID-19
The enhancements are available to HealthShield Gold Max policyholders.
Ho Bee Land unit wins tender of Biopolis Phase 6 for $223.6m
It will be completed in 2022, adding another 35,000 sqm of business park space.
Starburst unit clinches $40.9m contract for firearms training facility
Starburst Engineering will design shooting range specialist works for the facility.