Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

URA launches request for proposal for Jurong Lake District Master Plan

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched a Request for Proposal on Monday, inviting multi-disciplinary teams to develop master plan proposals for Singapore's Jurong Lake District.

Bill on law on contempt tabled in Singapore parliament

The new Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill will set out the law on contempt of court in statutory form, to provide greater clarity and certainty, the Ministry of Law said on Monday.

Don't forget social inclusivity as cities urbanise: Tharman

As cities urbanise, they cannot neglect social inclusivity. Urbanisation - and globalisation in the broader picture - have to benefit ordinary people across all age groups.

DBS named world's best digital bank by Euromoney

DBS has been named the world's best digital bank by Euromoney magazine, the bank on Monday said, beating contenders such as Citi and ING for the prize.

HDB inks three new agreements with industry partners

These new partnerships will enable HDB to tap the expertise of the private industry partners, both locally and internationally, to better plan and design its HDB towns and built environment, it said.

CEFC Intl's Singapore oil trading team quits: sources

Singapore-listed CEFC International's oil trading team resigned over the weekend, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The STI Today

Singapore shares close higher on Wall St's Friday surge

There were no real surprises in Monday's session as the Straits Times Index jumped 29.1 points or 1.02 per cent to 2,876.14 in response to Wall Street's Friday rally that took its major indices close to their all-time highs.