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Lost productivity due to anxiety and depression cost Singapore $15.7b yearly
                                                                                 
                    
                    The mental health index in Singapore is 63.2, indicating strained mental health.
                
                                
            Lost productivity due to anxiety and depression cost Singapore $15.7b yearly
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            The mental health index in Singapore is 63.2, indicating strained mental health.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Singlife becomes co-seed investor of BlackRock’s ETF
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The Climate Action ETF is valued at US$426m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Seven in 10 consumers are enthusiasts of loyalty programmes
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Gen Z and millennials are most likely to avail of these programmes.
                    
                                        
                    
                AWAK raises $27.1m Series B funding
                                                                                                 
                        
                        This is the year’s most substantial MedTech fundraising event in the region.
                    
                                        
                    
                How soft skills can be paired with AI: study
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Professionals said AI can help with their confidence and problem-solving at work.
                    
                                        
                    
                Nearly 4 in 5 workers are confident in discussing AI’s job impact with their boss
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Millennials and senior managers are confident in doing so.
                    
                                        
                    
                Home and auto insurance customer experience more flat in 2023: Forrester
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There is a need for insurers to pivot or refresh their CX strategies to enhance competitiveness.
                    
                                        
                    
                Labour shortage continues to strain SG's transport and logistics sector
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Job vacancy rate in the sectors has become 2.4x higher than pre-COVID.
                    
                                        
                    
                Prohibition orders issued vs Three Arrows Capital co-founders: MAS
                                                                                                 
                        
                        A nine-year ban was imposed against Zhu Su and Kyle Davies.
                    
                                        
                    
                More than 5 in 10 online shoppers want sustainability info on products
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Sustainability info affects the purchase decisions of eight in 10 consumers.
                    
                                        
                    
                PropTech company SIMPPLE debuts in Nasdaq
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The SG-based company priced its IPO at US$5.25 per ordinary share.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bayfront prices 4th infrastructure asset-backed securities
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The IABS has a portfolio size of US$410.3m.
                    
                                        
                    
                S-REITs outshine global peers in climate-related disclosures
                                                                                                 
                        
                        There are 40 S-REITs traded on the Singapore Exchange.
                    
                                        
                    
                Which sectors reduced full-time workers in a full year?
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Sectors in the arts & culture and social services decreased employees.
                    
                                        
                    
                Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.14%; UOB is top stock
                                                                                                 
                        
                        UOB recorded a 1.17% growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                Temasek Holdings, 2 SG universities to invest $75m for deep tech ventures
                                                                                                 
                        
                        The three organisations inked a deal to speed up the commercialisation of deep tech ventures.
                    
                                        
                    
                SIA to open non-stop flights to Brussels in April 2024
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Four-weekly lights start on 5 April 2024.