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Chart of the Day: HDB rental market inches up 1% in June

Mature and non-mature estates rents increased 0.1% and 1.9%, respectively. 

Chart of the Day: HDB rental market inches up 1% in June

Mature and non-mature estates rents increased 0.1% and 1.9%, respectively. 

Condo rents stay the same in June

Meanwhile, private and HDB rental volumes rose for the third consecutive month.

Singapore launches SGTraDex for supply chain data exchange

This is expected to unlock more than US$150m value annually for the supply chain ecosystem.

Temasek breaks record with net portfolio value of $381b

The state investor divested $39b and invested $49b in the financial year ending 31 March 2021.

80% of workers go to office amidst lockdown to process invoices: survey

This is despite the support of their workplaces towards paperless initiatives (77.8%) and remote working (66.8%).

Are Singaporean employees becoming complacent?

Only 3 in 10 want their employers to provide more reskilling opportunities.

SGX expands clearing services for seaborne freights

The Singapore Exchange adds three new Forward Freight Agreement and futures contracts for LNG vessels.

Market Update: STI up 0.76%

Only 10 firms were on the red when trading closed 13 July.

Sustainable stocks outperformed during pandemic

Nearly a third of STI stocks announced strategy changes that focus on sustainability and governance.

Lion Global Investors, OCBC Securities to list China-focused ETF in SGX

The IPO runs from 12 to 28 July issued at S$2.00 each unit.

'Expect regular disruptions in trading environment': Gan Kim Yong

Stronger links with China could help Singapore face these changes, the Minister of Trade and Industry said.

Sembcorp partners with UK firm for net-zero emissions power plant dev’t

The power plant is expected to generate about 300 megawatts of clean energy.

7 in 10 capital market firms to focus on risk management: survey

37% of firms said they identified new demands on risk management.

4 in 5 data chiefs regret not investing in data-driven initiatives

The same number believed the pandemic could have been better mitigated by these initiatives.

Bank of Singapore factors in ESG in loan quantum assessment

Those secured by a mutual fund with an ESG rating of AAA or AA will have their advance ratio increased by 5 ppt.