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Far East Hospitality Trust to divest Central Square for $313.2m

A potential incentive fee of up to $18m may be applied. 

Far East Hospitality Trust to divest Central Square for $313.2m

A potential incentive fee of up to $18m may be applied. 

Sembcorp Marine subsidiary to scheme world’s first zero-emission fuel tanker

This is part of the group’s efforts to spearhead maritime decarbonisation.

Retail sales jump 7.5% YoY despite tight restrictions in October

This is higher compared to September's retail sales YoY increase at 6.8%.

F&B sales down 4.5% YoY in October to $659m

Restaurants experienced the most YoY decline at 24%. 

SBR salutes top executives and teams at Management Excellence Awards 2021

Over 40 companies were recognised in the 7th edition of the awards programme.

Korea exempts VTL travelers from SG from 10-day quarantine rule

VTL scheme to proceed “without change” amidst detection of Omicron variant in Korea.

Market Update: STI up 0.33%

SATS, Sembcorp Industries, and the SGX led the index.

SG parents need $1,600 to cover newborn costs: iPrice

Birth rates in the country have declined since the pandemic began.

FLCT divests leasehold property in Port Melbourne for $41.7m

It represents a premium to the property’s book value of approximately $20.6m.

CityDev acquires Central Square for $315m

The move will be part of the redevelopment of the Central Mall properties.

Cuscaden Peak bags AU regulatory approval of SPH acquisition scheme

It also waived its right to walk away from potential material adverse effects.

IMAS, LIA launch revamped FundSingapore.com

The upgraded portal offers ​​profiling tools on risk and sustainability among others.

CICT to acquire two Grade A offices in Australia for S$330.7m

The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.

2 in 5 employees dissatisfied with their company’s L&D programmes

This has pushed 55% of employees to upskill outside their workplace.

Market update: STI down 0.27%

SGX had the most growth for the day.

Grab debuts on Nasdaq following merger with Altimeter

Its common stock is expected to begin trading on 2 December.

Olam acquires 10% of Saudi flour mill

The equity consideration was around $18.02m.