Singapore Wrap Monday
Today's notable stories
SGX reviewing companies' compliance with CG Code
SGX said on Monday that it is carrying out a review of how listed companies abide by the "comply or explain" requirement for principles and guidelines of the Singapore Code of Corporate Governance.
Need for 'live rehearsals' to test contingency plans for train disruptions: Khaw
Singapore transport operators must conduct actual and regular walk-throughs as well as "live rehearsals" to test their contingency plans for rail disruptions, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in a blog entry on Monday.
LTA receives 8 proposals on harnessing self-driving vehicle technology
Singapore has received a "good mix" of eight local and international proposals on how self-driving vehicle technology can be harnessed for mass transport or shared transport services, following a Request for Information call in June, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced in a Facebook post on Monday.
SPH Reit maintains Q4 DPU of 1.39 Singapore cents; sees 100% occupancy at both malls
SPH Reit on Monday posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of 1.39 Singapore cents for its fourth quarter ended Aug 31, 2015.
650 Volkswagen diesel vehicles in Singapore affected by scandal
About 650 Volkswagen diesel vehicles registered in Singapore have been fitted with the Type EA 189 EU5 diesel engine and the defeat device, the German car maker's Singapore unit has said.
The STI today
Singapore shares close higher with blue chips dominating trading
Trading in blue chips has contributed almost three quarters of daily volume over the past fortnight and so it was again the case on Monday when the Straits Times Index's (STI) recent revival continued with a 33.61 points rise to 3,032.11.
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International
Sri Lanka’s economy expected to grow 3% in 2024, central bank says
Yellen says US can bring inflation down without hurting jobs
US dollar briefly falls versus yen after GDP data
US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
US economic growth slows more than expected in Q1
Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir facing anti-graft probe in a case involving his sons