Daily Debrief: What Happened Today
Stories you might have missed
Hot stock: Creative Technology jumps 12.5% with Super X-Fi's US debut set for Nov 1
THE counter was up S$0.68 or 12.5 per cent at S$6.08 at the end of the trading day. It went into the midday trading break up S$0.45 or 8.33 per cent at S$5.85, after touching an intra-day high of S$5.92 at 11.29am.
Engie to relocate Asia Pacific headquarters to Singapore
FRENCH gas utility Engie SA said on Monday it will relocate its Asia-Pacific headquarters to Singapore from Thailand's capital Bangkok next year and plans to more than double its workforce in the region over the next decade.
SP taps blockchain to power trades for green energy credits
SP's chief digital officer Samuel Tan said this new platform that is backed by the blockchain technology enables companies to trade RECs "conveniently, seamlessly and securely".
Singapore launches world's first index for smart grid
The Smart Grid Index (SGI) thus far covers seven key aspects of an electricity grid: supply reliability; monitoring and control; data analytics; integration of distributed energy resources (DER); green energy; security; and customer empowerment and satisfaction.
Go-Jek launches portal for Singapore drivers to pre-register
GO-JEK on Monday launched a "GOJEK" portal for Singapore drivers to pre-register to use its platform - evidence that the Jakarta-based startup will soon arrive in the Republic and offer long-awaited competition to the ride-hailing market, which is dominated by Singapore-based Grab.
SLA appoints Colliers to lease, manage 183 black-and-white heritage bungalows
The bungalows under Colliers' care range in land area from 800 to 13,200 square metres and are located at various exclusive residential neighbourhoods including Adam Drive, Holland Road, King Albert Park, Tanglin Road and Watten Estate Road.
Corporate earnings
The STI today
Singapore shares end higher on Monday SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Monday, with the Straits Times Index up 0.3 per cent or 9.52 points to 2,981.54.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
Fed officials mull if rates are high enough as inflation expectations jump
US bill to restrict WuXi AppTec, Chinese biotechs revised to give more time to cut ties
UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership
US chip workers are likely to quit jobs, worsening labour shortage
India's industrial output up 4.9% year-on-year in March
Pandemic treaty talks end without agreed text, next step up for debate