Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Tue, Feb 25, 2020 · 10:30 AM

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    Gojek denies report on merger talks with Grab

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    Court dismisses Oei Hong Leong's lawsuit against Raffles Edu chairman

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    SINGAPORE'S High Court has dismissed the lawsuit of tycoon Oei Hong Leong against Raffles Education chairman Chew Hua Seng over an alleged promise by Mr Chew to procure a buyer for Mr Oei's shares in the mainboard-listed education provider.

    SIA freezes hiring for ground staff, mulls other measures in response to outbreak

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    HDB issues S$700m notes due in 2027

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    Singapore shares rise 0.5% on Tuesday as bargain hunters move in

    A bargain hunting session brought the Straits Times Index (STI) up 16.04 points or 0.51 per cent to 3,158.24 on Tuesday.

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