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Genting Singapore gets URA nod to develop 228,000 sq ft of retail space, 700 hotel rooms at RWS

AN INDIRECT wholly-owned subsidiary of Genting Singapore has received provisional permission from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to develop 21,243 square metres (sq m) gross floor area (GFA) of retail space and 700 hotel rooms at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bonds hit new year-to-date high of 3.4%

INTEREST rates on the latest issuance of Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) have risen again, as yields on the bonds have continued to climb in recent months.

SingPost to buy Australia’s Border Express for up to A$210 million

SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) has proposed to fully acquire Australian courier and logistics services provider Border Express through its subsidiary in the same country, Freight Management Holdings (FMH).

SPH Media to acquire Tech in Asia, boost The Business Times’ regional growth

SPH Media has agreed to fully acquire Singapore-based technology news outlet Tech in Asia (TIA) for an undisclosed sum, as it looks to build its publication The Business Times (BT) into a regional player.

WeWork Singapore says all 14 locations remain operational amid talk of bankruptcy

WEWORK said on Wednesday (Nov 1) that all 14 of its locations here are operational even as the co-working giant is rumoured to be filing for bankruptcy as early as next week in the United States. 

Singapore stocks rise for third straight day, ahead of Fed decision

SINGAPORE stocks rose for the third consecutive day on Wednesday (Nov 1), in line with gains across most of the region, as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve’s meeting.