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MPA, CMA CGM Group ink deal on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and innovation

They will explore the use of zero and low-carbon marine fuels, amongst others.

MPA, CMA CGM Group ink deal on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and innovation

They will explore the use of zero and low-carbon marine fuels, amongst others.

New GlobalFoundries facility to create 1,000 jobs

The semiconductor giant has job openings for technicians and engineers.

DBS PayLah! enables QR payments in 45 markets through UnionPay

Users can now pay with QR code in one of UnionPay’s 31 million retailers worldwide.

MoM vows to improve measures for workplace safety in construction firms

There have been 27 workplace fatalities in 2022 so far, almost double that of 2019.

SG kicks off multilateral cross-border trade of renewable energy

The renewable hydropower was imported from Lao PDR via Thailand and Malaysia.

Core inflation hits a 14-year high of 3.6%

The increase was due to stronger inflation across all expenditure divisions.

Market update: STI up 0.16%

Two real estate firms topped the index.

Keppel Land’s i12 Katong lifestyle mall reopens

It features several “firsts” including a medical co-working space for practitioners.

Inflation picks up in May at 5.6%

It accelerated due to higher private transport, food, and services inflation.

Ireit Global gets 12-year lease at Sant Cugat Green

The new lease is over 5,300 square metres of vacant data centre space.

Singapore ranks 8th in Digital Cities Index 2022

It’s amongst the four Asia Pacific cities which entered the top 10.

Chart of the day: May condo rents rise by 2.8% MoM

This is the seventeenth consecutive month that rents have increased.

Singapore vows to contribute $13.8m in World Bank’s health crisis fund

The fund will help countries prepare for future health crises.

Market update: STI down 0.58%

Jardine Matheson Holdings was the top firm for the day.