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Chuan Park sold for S$890m, lower than reserve price
CHUAN Park has finally been sold via private treaty for S$890 million, after the tender for its collective sale closed on Apr 26 without bids.
EMA awards grants, announces grant call, new partnership in clean energy transition efforts
THE Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Friday (Jul 15) announced grant awards under existing partnerships, a grant call, and a new partnership that are expected to advance Singapore’s energy sector and energy transition.
Singapore new private home sales in June drop to lowest since May 2020
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THE market for new private home sales cooled in June, falling to 488 units from May’s 6-month high of 1,355 units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs).
Malaysia’s Iskandar Waterfront Holdings and Catcha Group to build internet cities
MALAYSIA’S Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) and Catcha Group are exploring potential opportunities to develop “internet cities” and technology hubs across South-east Asia, with Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru in their priority list.
Keppel unit obtains grant to pilot membrane-based solar system at Jurong Island
THE Energy Market Authority (EMA) and JTC have awarded Keppel Infrastructure’s wholly-owned subsidiary a grant to pilot a new membrane-based nearshore floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system on Jurong Island.
The STI today
STI up 0.3%; regional indices mixed
THE Straits Times Index (STI) inched up on Friday (Jul 15) after losing ground for the better part of the week, closing 0.3 per cent or 8.52 points higher at 3,099.15.
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