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Singapore leads shift from Libor with $500m note sale

The country's central bank is the first Asian government body to do so.

Singapore leads shift from Libor with $500m note sale

The country's central bank is the first Asian government body to do so.

MAS bans two individuals for fraud

Both have also been sentenced to prison.

DBS Private Bank's main portfolio hits 7% YTD gains in July

It is designed to capitalise on long-term, irreversible growth trends.

Over 4 in 10 senior management roles in banks are Singaporeans: MAS

The regulator assures that citizens are well-represented in local senior roles.

Nearly two-thirds of workers expect better post-COVID workplaces

This is a result of 57% of employees ranking their employers’ efforts “above average”.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.33%

Medtecs International led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 12.96% expansion.

Chart of the Day: Property investment sales down 53.5% to $1.9b in Q2

Transactions were of lower price quantum as investors are wary about their spending.

OCBC floats new SORA-based home loan

It is available for all loan types such as completed properties and properties under construction.

Sabana shareholders urges for MAS' support against Sabana-ESR merger

Shareholders argued that the two REITs’ investment mandate will overlap.

Olam issues $400m senior unsecured notes

It is priced at 4% and will mature on 24 February 2026.

Sembcorp unit to develop industrial park in Myanmar

A deal will be inked shortly with the Yangon Region Government for the lease of 436 ha of land.

PUB, Sembcorp begin building 60MWp floating solar PV system on Tengeh Reservoir

It is expected to start operating by next year, offsetting 7% of PUB’s annual energy needs.

Ascendas bags $100m through its first green bond

It’ll be used to refinance 17 green properties from its portfolio.

Singapore's July home sales hit 8-month high

A total of 1,080 new private homes were sold in July, up 8.2% from the previous month.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.38%

Thai Beverage led the gains amongst top active stocks with a 4.96% expansion.

Chart of the Day: Warehouse space occupancy grew 0.8ppt in Q2

A rise in e-commerce sales contributed to the segment’s growth.