Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

SingPost unveils code of business conduct, new corporate governance policies

Singapore Post Ltd (SingPost) has introduced a code of business conduct and ethics for its board directors, along with new policies governing directors' conflicts of interest, and board renewal and tenure.

SIA to launch non-stop flights to San Francisco from Oct 23

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will soon launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco, and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations.

MNCs based here to submit tax reports as Singapore commits to OECD reform

Singapore said on Thursday it will commit to the sweeping international tax reform led by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to weed out tax avoidance by global corporations.

SME sentiment up for first time in seven consecutive quarters

Sentiment among Singapore small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has inched up for the first time in seven consecutive quarters, according to the latest SBF-DP SME Index.

NTU, Delta Electronics set up S$45m lab for smart technologies

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Delta Electronics have established a S$45 million joint laboratory to develop smart technologies to be used at homes, learning institutions and manufacturing facilities.

The STI Today

Singapore shares close 0.8% down on Thursday

Singapore stocks finished 0.8 per cent lower on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index falling 22.69 points to 2,751.56.