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Singapore-based Stripe users can now accept payments via PayNow

SINGAPORE-BASED businesses using Stripe can now accept local electronic fund transfer service PayNow across its suite of solutions, the global payments processing firm said on Wednesday (Apr 20).

Sanofi's vaccine production facility to strengthen Singapore's future pandemic readiness

FRENCH healthcare company Sanofi broke ground for a vaccine production facility in Singapore on Wednesday (Apr 20), which is expected to create up to 200 local jobs, while providing greater and flexible vaccine production capacity.

Green commercial, logistics properties' valuations more resilient: IREUS

ENVIRONMENTALLY friendly properties tended to perform better during the global pandemic, with generally smaller drops in valuations when compared to buildings without green certification, an analysis by the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS) found.

LHN eyes growth and valuations with spin-off and listing of logistics arm

CATALIST-LISTED LHN Limited's spin-off and listing of its logistics arm LHN Logistics would give the logistics unit resources to grow and also provide greater clarity for investors to value its property and logistics segments, said executive chairman of both entities, Kelvin Lim.

Sheng Siong aims to open at least 3 new stores every year over next 3-5 years

SHENG Siong is aiming to open between 3 and 5 new outlets every year over the next 3 to 5 years in Singapore, said the supermarket chain in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Apr 20).

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Singapore stocks close higher on Wednesday; STI up 0.9%

SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Wednesday (Apr 20), in line with most markets in the region, following overnight gains on Wall Street.