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CPF members to benefit from extension of 4% minimum interest rate THE government will extend the 4 per cent minimum interest rate earned on all Special, Medisave and Retir THE government will extend the 4 per cent minimum interest rate earned on all Special, Medisave and Retirement Account (SMRA) monies for one year until end December 2018.
PM Lee opens YCH's new Supply Chain City logistics facility in Jurong West YCH Group officially opened its new Supply Chain City, a S$200 million logistics facility, in Jurong West on Friday.The facility is equipped with modern technology such as radio-fre YCH Group officially opened its new Supply Chain City, a S$200 million logistics facility, in Jurong West on Friday.The facility is equipped with modern technology such as radio-frequency identification, and an automated storage retrieval system for cargo
SingHaiyi-led group wins Sun Rosier tender for S$271m A SingHaiyi-led group has won the Sun Rosier condominium tender for collective sale at S$271 million, or S$1,325 per squa A SingHaiyi-led group has won the Sun Rosier condominium tender for collective sale at S$271 million, or S$1,325 per square foot (psf) per plot, higher than the asking price.
Cromwell European Reit listing put on freeze over 'market conditions' CROMWELL Property Group on Friday said it will not proceed with the Cromwell European Reit listing as planned, delaying the r CROMWELL Property Group on Friday said it will not proceed with the Cromwell European Reit listing as planned, delaying the registration of the IPO prospectus due to "current market conditions".
MoneyMax pioneers live e-auction site with Japan's Aucnet CATALIST-LISTED MoneyMax Financial Services and Japan-listed Aucnet is jointly devel CATALIST-LISTED MoneyMax Financial Services and Japan-listed Aucnet is jointly developing Singapore's first online live B2B auction platform.
Singapore's CPI seen rising 0.6% y-o-y in August: Reuters poll Singapore's consumer price index in August probably rose at the same pace as the previous month from a ye Singapore's consumer price index in August probably rose at the same pace as the previous month from a year earlier due to higher petrol prices, a Reuters poll showed.
CEA fines and suspends property agent for breaching code of ethics THE Council for Estate Agencies' (CEA) Disciplinary Committee has slapped a S$6,000 fine on PropNex Realty property agent Ng Ser Leong for two co THE Council for Estate Agencies' (CEA) Disciplinary Committee has slapped a S$6,000 fine on PropNex Realty property agent Ng Ser Leong for two counts of breaching the code of ethics and professional client care.
The STI Today
Singapore stocks close week on a soft note despite banks propping STI up THE 30-stock Straits Times Index fell for three of the five days this week, though on Friday gains in the banks helped it record a 6.43-point rise to 3,220.25 th THE 30-stock Straits Times Index fell for three of the five days this week, though on Friday gains in the banks helped it record a 6.43-point rise to 3,220.25 that enabled it to register an 11-point or 0.3 per cent rise for the week.
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International
Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
US Senate has agreement on Fisa reauthorisation, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
US expects to finalise new Aukus trade exemptions in next 120 days
IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising
Colombian fund managers eye US$750 million fee bonanza after senators tweak pension bill