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Janice Tan

Janice Tan is a journalist at BT Podcasts.

emailjanicet@sph.com.sg
While market watchers cheer the additional government support for employee segments that are often overlooked, they say that these measures do not necessarily prepare the workplace for them.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2023

Budget 2023: Analysts hail moves supporting more inclusive hiring, but say more needs to be done

EVEN AS market watchers welcomed news of funds aimed at encouraging the hiring of senior workers, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders, they warned that more needs to be done to integrate these ...

Located in District 11, the properties are near shopping malls in Novena and Orchard Road, healthcare facilities in Novena and Newton, as well as the Botanic Gardens.

Family of Dick Lee puts prime bungalows on market for S$60 million; proceeds to go to charity

THREE adjoining freehold bungalows at Chancery Hill Road and Dyson Road will go on the market at an indicative price of S$60 million, with all proceeds to go to charities.

No married deals have been recorded in early trade.

Hot stock: Global Dragon shares up over 15% after news of takeover bid

SHARES of Global Dragon rose on Monday (Feb 13) after the Catalist-listed company received on Friday a voluntary conditional cash offer, from Fragrance Group founder Koh Wee Meng, to be taken private ...

The company is expected to save on compliance expenses relating to the maintenance of its listed status and focus its resources on business operations.

Fragrance Group founder Koh Wee Meng to take Global Dragon private at S$0.12 per share

FRAGRANCE Group founder Koh Wee Meng on Friday (Feb 10) made a voluntary conditional cash offer to take Catalist-listed Global Dragon private at S$0.12 apiece.

Singapore's largest lender is posting a 69 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit to a record S$2.3 billion for its fourth quarter ended December.

Stocks to watch: DBS, ThaiBev, Sats, Thomson Medical, EC World Reit

THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Feb 13):

The maximum fines for breaches of WSH Act Subsidiary Legislation will be increased to S$50,000 from S$$20,000.

MOM extends Heightened Safety Period till May 31

THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is extending the heightened safety period (HSP) by three months from Mar 1 to May 31, with additional measures, it said in a statement on Friday (Feb 10).

DBS Group Research maintains its "buy" call on the stock.

Brokers’ take: DBS raises Sembcorp target price to S$4.50

DBS Group Research has raised its target price on Sembcorp Industries to S$4.50 from S$3.80, as it rolls over its valuation estimates to FY2023. 

Losers outpace gainers 79 to 30 as 71.5 million securities worth S$65.1 million change hands.

Singapore stocks open lower on Friday; STI down 0.2%

SINGAPORE stocks opened lower on Friday (Feb 10) amid gains in the US and European markets.

Wing Tai has reported a net profit of S$63.3 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2022.

Stocks to watch: UOL, Singapore Land Group, Wing Tai, Yoma Strategic, Japan Foods

THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 10):

Earnings per share have risen to S$0.266 in H1 FY2023 from S$0.204 in H1 F20Y22.

SGX posts 30.1% rise in H1 profit to S$284.6 million

SINGAPORE Exchange (SGX) reported a 30.1 per cent increase in net profit to S$284.6 million for the first half of FY2023, from S$218.7 million a year earlier. 

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