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CapitaLand to sell 3 China malls for 2.96b yuan to CapitaLand Retail China Trust
CAPITALAND'S subsidiary, CapitaRetail China Investments, and three associated companies entered into a conditional agreement with CRCT to divest their interests in the three companies that hold three malls in China - CapitaMall Xuefu and CapitaMall Aidemengdun in Harbin, and CapitaMall Yuhuating in Changsha.
Singapore condo resale prices up 0.4% in May, rising for 4th straight month: SRX
THE increase in May follows a 0.8 per cent gain in April, which was adjusted from its initial 0.9 per cent flash estimate.
Despite 5G fanfare, mobile operators still boosting older network connections
SINGTEL has pushed mobile users' network coverage in Singapore past a key threshold, according to findings from an industry analytics firm.
Abuse, neglect of multilateral trading system will benefit few: Tan Chuan-Jin
COUNTRIES must continue updating this system as new frontiers in trade in services continue to grow, and economies increasingly transition to digital ones, he added in his opening address at a three-day workshop for regional Parliamentarians.
Citi launches co-branded credit cards with Grab in push for more customers
THE new cards mark the latest step in Grab's big push into the financial services sector, an area it has earmarked for growth.
Deskera, Funding Societies team up to offer digital financing solutions for SMEs
CLOUD company Deskera is partnering peer-to-peer financing platform, Funding Societies, to offer digital alternative lending solutions that allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply for funds quickly without any paperwork.
The STI today
Singapore shares press on, adding 0.7% on Tuesday THE Straits Times Index (STI) clo THE Straits Times Index (STI) closed at 3,209.58, up 21.47 points or 0.7 per cent.
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International
Philippines’ Recto sees rate-cut delay risk if peso sinks to 59
Ecuador president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
US Senate has agreement on Fisa reauthorisation, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
US expects to finalise new Aukus trade exemptions in next 120 days
IMF concerned about debt, fiscal challenges facing low-income countries
Bank of Japan’s Ueda says ‘very likely’ to hike rates if inflation keeps rising