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Singapore to raise water price by 18% by April 2025 as costs climb
SINGAPORE will raise the price of water by 18.2 per cent, or S$0.50 per cubic metre (cu m), in the next two years to keep up with “substantially” higher costs of production and supply, national water agency PUB announced on Wednesday (Sep 27).
Meatable to launch first cultivated pork products in Singapore by Q2 2024
DUTCH food-tech company Meatable will launch its first cultivated pork products in Singapore by Q2 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
Condo, HDB rental volumes fall in August as rents soften: SRX, 99.co
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RENTAL volumes for condominiums and Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats fell in August after regaining some ground in July.
Singapore rises to fifth place in Global Innovation Index 2023
SINGAPORE has moved up two spots to fifth place in the Global Innovation Index (GII), leading the South-east Asia, East Asia and Oceania (SEAO) region.
Asean and EU ‘one step closer’ to regional free trade agreement: Vivian Balakrishnan
ASEAN and the European Union are “one step closer” to a regional free trade agreement (FTA), thanks to efforts by the Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SGC) to campaign for it, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Singapore stocks fall as weak sentiment lingers; STI down 0.5%
SINGAPORE shares ended lower on Wednesday (Sep 27), bucking most regional markets.
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