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Published Thu, Jun 23, 2022 · 06:30 PM

Food inflation was 4.5 per cent in May, against 4.1 per cent in the month before. PHOTO: BT FILE

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Singapore headline inflation hits 5.6% in May on broad-based increase in consumer prices

SINGAPORE consumer prices continued to climb in May, with headline inflation hitting 5.6 per cent, up from 5.4 per cent in April, according to the latest data on Thursday (Jun 23).

Tighter workplace safety regulations in the works following spate of work site deaths

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Malaysia state firm weighs IPO for RM1b palm oil arm: sources

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MALAYSIA'S state-owned investment firm Johor Corp could seek to raise about 1 billion ringgit (S$315 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) of its plantation unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bidders weigh offers valuing Toshiba at up to US$22b: sources

BIDDERS for Toshiba are considering offering up to 7,000 yen per share to take the troubled Japanese conglomerate private, 3 people familiar with the situation told Reuters, valuing the deal at about US$22 billion.