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Where do the mass and affluent Singaporeans spend their money?
                                                                                 
                    
                    Mass market consumers spend a higher portion of their wallet (5.04% vs 2.22%) on essentials.
                
                                
            Where do the mass and affluent Singaporeans spend their money?
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            Mass market consumers spend a higher portion of their wallet (5.04% vs 2.22%) on essentials.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Singapore soars past APAC in intelligent healthcare automation: poll
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The majority of healthcare organisations in the city-state have automations in place.
                    
                                        
                    
                Demand for BTO flats in December launch lacklustre amid tightened non-selection rules
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Application rate settled at 2 times the 6,057 flats on offer.
                    
                                        
                    
                What are Singapore's most searched stocks and brands in 2023?
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The top most searched stock in Singapore is Singapore Airlines.
                    
                                        
                    
                3 in 10 of Singaporean consumers oppose banks’ use of GenAI
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Consumers cited concerns over data security and potential fraud.
                    
                                        
                    
                SingPost taps Google Cloud to accelerate digital transformation
                                                                                                 
                        
                        As part of the collaboration, SingPost will deploy Cloud's BeyondCorp Enterprise platform.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore rises as 9th hottest market for flexible workspaces
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Flex desk inquiries in Singapore rose 126% YoY.
                    
                                        
                    
                SG, Costa Rica to collaborate on carbon credits
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The parties will identify mutually beneficial Article 6-compliant carbon credit projects.
                    
                                        
                    
                SGX Group sets record commodity derivatives in November
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Commodity derivatives volume jumped 48% YoY to 5.4 million contracts.
                    
                                        
                    
                MOH seeks public feedback on proposed health information bill
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The bill will eliminate the need for repetitive medical tests for patients.
                    
                                        
                    
                Wing Tai acquires property in Melbourne for $24.7m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The acquisition will not have a material impact on the group’s net asset value.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore emerges as the world’s 11th top city destination in 2023
                                                                                                 
                        
                        In Southeast Asia, Singapore ranked first.
                    
                                        
                    
                Keppel Infrastructure Trust bags $50m revolving loan facility
                                                                                                 
                        
                        KIT will pay all outstanding loans under the facility should two events occur.
                    
                                        
                    
                Decline in EP holders slows demand for private residential homes in 2H23
                                                                                                 
                        
                        As of June 2023, EP holders only increased by 10,000, lower than the 25,600 uptick in 2022.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore’s hiring outlook dips for Q12024, bonuses and pay hikes still eyed: survey
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Despite tough economic conditions, most firms dangle rewards to attract and retain talent. 
                    
                                        
                    
                British International Investment pours $20m into Valency International
                                                                                                 
                        
                        It will fund the Singapore-based firm's expansion in Nigeria.
                    
                                        
                    
                SG, Senegal ink MOU on carbon credits
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The collaboration includes the identification of mutually beneficial carbon credit projects.