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Niks Professional launches IPO to raise $3.3m

The company is offering 21.8 million shares at $0.23 apiece.

Niks Professional launches IPO to raise $3.3m

The company is offering 21.8 million shares at $0.23 apiece.

Standard Chartered SG derisking pays off as asset quality improves: analyst

Though its lending profile is less diverse than local banks, capitalization remains strong.

MAS issues expectations for financial institutions’ net zero transition planning

The guidelines are aimed at helping FIs enable effective climate change mitigation.

Foreign job seekers' interest to work in Singapore up 96% in 3 years: report

Top job seekers are from Malaysia, India, and the Philippines. 

SG, Saudi Arabia boost ties with 7 new MOUs

The MOUs cover the education, transport and logistics sectors and more.

MAS bans 4 former insurance advisers for unlawful sub-agency activities

The ban includes one other individual, barring the five insurers for 3 to 5 years.

SG ranks 6th in list of best cities for tech workers

Tech workers in the city have an average salary of $129,940.

Ascott’s The Crest Collection debuts in Asia at 3 destination cities

The Crest Collection has over 1,500 units that are operating and in the pipeline.

Senoko Energy opens first-ever solar energy trading platform SolarShare 2.0

The launch will accelerate Singapore’s green energy transition to net zero by 2050.

Gov’t to raise monthly school fees for permanent residents and international students

The education ministry will implement the increase from 2024 to 2026.

Parkway Life REIT acquires two nursing homes in Osaka for $16.4m

The REIT will acquire the property at approximately 11.9% below valuation.

Electronics cycle shows tentative signs of bottoming – expert 

In September, electronics NODX saw a narrower contraction of 11.6 YoY.

Fewer HDB upgraders bought condos for at least $5m in 3Q23

Only 12 units were transacted for at least $5m.

Singapore targets $160b manufacturing sector boost by 2030: DPM Heng

Heng Swee Keat put emphasis on three key priorities that the industry must continue to innovate on.