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Allied Tech's S$130m RTO of dorm operator called off amid news of missing S$33m at law firm
ALLIED Tech and Lim Yew Ming, who wholly owns ACC, had mutually terminated their memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the proposed acquisition of ACC's entire issued share capital, with effect from May 22.
Singapore's headline inflation edges up in April, core inflation eases
HIGHER road transport costs boosted Singapore's headline inflation in April, which matched economists' expectations of 0.8 per cent and outstripped March's 0.6 per cent figure, according to consumer price index (CPI) figures released by the Department of Statistics on Thursday.
COE for smaller cars dives as buying stalls
COE for cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp ended at $27,000, down sharply from $36,704 two weeks ago.
First Sponsor extends payment deadline for 465m yuan Chengdu project disposal
MAINBOARD-LISTED First Sponsor Group's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Chengdu Gaeronic Real Estate (CGRE), has extended the payment deadline, allowed payment in instalments, and further amended other payment terms for its proposed sale of certain parts of Chengdu Cityspring.
CAAS sets up panel to review regulations on drone use
THE Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has set up an Unmanned Aircraft Systems Advisory Panel (UASAP) that will review Singapore's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) regulatory framework and recommend enhancements to it.
ComfortDelGro to test driverless shuttle in NUS from Saturday
OPERATED by ComfortDelGro, the bus will be on a one-year trial to determine the commercial viability of such a service, the Singapore-based transport giant said on Thursday.
The STI today
Singapore shares hit 4-month low on Thursday as slump continues THE Straits Times Index (STI), which opened 0.5 per cent down, continued to tread lower as the session went on, THE Straits Times Index (STI), which opened 0.5 per cent down, continued to tread lower as the session went on, before settling at 3,160.72, down 22.42 points or 0.7 per cent.
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International
Copenhagen mayor to take lessons from Notre-Dame after Old Stock Exchange blaze
Reuters’ Mohammed Salem wins 2024 World Press Photo of the Year award
Europe’s Red Letta day to consider major reforms
Norway's wealth fund posts US$109 billion Q1 profit as tech stocks soar
Norway wealth fund backs NatWest plan to buy more state-owned stock
Japanese firms agree on 5.2% pay raise, biggest union group Rengo says