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6,370 jobs available in Singapore's manufacturing sector: Josephine Teo
THE manufacturing sector in Singapore has continued to create more jobs with increased output, and even hard-hit sub-sectors like marine and offshore need workers to support their transformation efforts.
Singapore tenant collective SGTUFF to hold job fair; more than 1,000 roles on offer
OF the more than 1,000 job vacancies, at least 600 are from SGTUFF members.
Two Craig Road conservation shophouses for sale with S$31m guide price
THE pair - located at 38 and 39 Craig Road - sits on a combined leasehold land area of about 3,726 sq ft.
No decision yet on whether to issue additional S$6.2b mandatory convertible bonds: SIA
IN an earnings call on Monday, the flag carrier's key executives said SIA is exploring additional means, including sale-and-leaseback for some of its aircraft, and further tapping the debt capital market to raise liquidity.
Aspen proposes placement to raise up to S$23.8m as firm eyes mainboard transfer
THIS comes after the firm last month said it intends to transfer its listing to the mainboard, in a bid to boost visibility in the market to help future fundraising efforts.
SGX's CDP offers SingPass access to authorise transactions
THE move to offer SingPass access is part of a larger plan to bring all CDP customers on board CDP Internet - an online service which allows investors to access their investment portfolio, download e-statements and manage their securities-related activities.
Corporate earnings
The STI today
STI climbs 1.19% as Asian equities rally following Biden's win
THE local blue chip benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended Monday up 1.19 per cent or 30.68 points to 2,609.36.
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International
Blinken to meet businesses in Shanghai as he kicks off a tough China trip
Indonesia’s central bank surprises with ‘pre-emptive’ rate hike to cushion falling rupiah
South Korea’s economic growth beats forecast as exports rise
China 2024 growth outlook raised to 4.8%, deflation risk lingers
Luxury sector outlook clouded by China’s slow recovery
‘We aren’t going anywhere’: TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions