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Yield for latest Singapore Treasury bill falls to 3.9% as more go for competitive bids

AS THE proportion of non-competitive applications shifted in favour of competitive bids with a specified yield, the cut-off yield on the latest Singapore six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 3.9 per cent on Thursday (Nov 24), from 4 per cent a fortnight ago.

Nearly a third of financial claims involve fraud and scams: Fidrec

FRAUD and scams accounted for nearly a third of claims handled by the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Fidrec) for the financial year spanning Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022.

Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as prime minister after days of political impasse

ANWAR Ibrahim, the chairman of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister on Thursday (Nov 24) afternoon, bringing to an end five days of political deadlock after the general election.

SGX, director and company secretary groups set standards for virtual general meetings

SINGAPORE Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) and its partners on Thursday (Nov 24) issued a set of standards for companies to consider when holding virtual or hybrid general meetings.

Prime retail rents set to rise as Q3 vacancy eases to three-year low: Savills

OVERALL retail occupancy in Singapore improved in the third quarter of 2022, said the research arm of global real estate agency Savills on Thursday (Nov 24).

Corporate Earnings

• Marco Polo Marine H2 profit up 19% to S$10.5 million, no dividend payout

The STI today

STI down 0.1%, bucking regional gains boosted by Fed minutes

SINGAPORE stocks declined modestly on Thursday (Nov 24), even as regional indices rose after Federal Reserve officials showed support for slowing down the pace of interest rate hikes.