Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Singtel launches near-gigabit mobile data speeds at selected outdoor locations

Singtel is launching, in phases, near-gigabit speeds of 800 Mbps on its LTE advanced network at selected high-traffic outdoor locations in Singapore.

Adapt & Grow SkillsFuture Career Advisors programme launched for hotel industry

The Adapt & Grow SkillsFuture Career Advisors Programme for the hotel industry has been launched to help employers in the industry better engage and connect with jobseekers to address mismatches and missed matches.

Nam Cheong suspends trading

Nam Cheong has called for a trading suspension on Friday with immediate effect. This comes after the mainboard-listed company said on Thursday that it has decided to "temporarily cease" repayment on all its borrowings while it seeks to undergo restructuring.

VP Bank neutral on Singapore equities, many in Asia richly valued

Singapore shows a clear pattern of further economic strength for the rest of the year, but VP Bank AG remains neutral on the city-state.

Hot stock: Union Gas debuts above IPO price

Union Gas, which launched its initial public offering (IPO) on July 13, opened at S$0.295 on Friday, slightly above its IPO price of S$0.25.

Hot stock: Swee Hong soars after end of scheme of arrangement

Civil engineering company Swee Hong's shares rose by 35.7 per cent on Friday morning to S$0.019.

Resources Prima Group's unit's vice-president resigns

The vice-president of the Indonesia-incorporated subsidiary of Resources Prima Group, PT Rinjani Kartanegara, has resigned to "pursue other career opportunities".

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The STI Today

STI climbs 21 points on Friday

Singapore stocks rebounded on Friday after breaking an earlier rally streak on Thursday.