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PMET share of Singapore’s job vacancies rose in 2022, but still shy of pre-pandemic level

IN 2022, a rising share of Singapore’s record job vacancies were for professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), according to the Manpower Ministry’s (MOM) latest Job Vacancies report on Thursday (Mar 30).

Mapletree Logistics Trust buying 8 Asia-Pac assets for over S$900 million; proposes new placement

MAPLETREE Logistics Trust (MLT) on Thursday (Mar 30) said it was in the process of buying eight new properties in Japan, Australia and South Korea, and was considering purchasing another two in China, as well as the potential divestment of one in Hong Kong.

Latest 6-month T-bill offers 3.85% yield amid market volatility

SINGAPORE’S latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) closed its auction with a cut-off yield of 3.85 per cent on Thursday (Mar 30).

Singapore hotel takings, occupancy rates up in February

SINGAPORE hotel revenues and occupancy rates picked up in February, reversing from the dip in the previous month, Singapore Tourism Board data showed on Thursday (Mar 30).

Sembmarine consortium bags 6 billion euros in contracts for offshore renewables project

SEMBCORP Marine (Sembmarine) and its consortium partner GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions have jointly secured a framework cooperation agreement (FCA) from Dutch transmission system operator TenneT.

Singtel in talks to integrate Telkom’s fixed broadband business into Telkomsel

SINGTEL is in talks to integrate its Indonesian partner Telkom’s fixed broadband business into the Singapore firm’s regional associate Telkomsel.

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Singapore stocks end winning streak on Thursday; STI down 0.2%

LOCAL shares stumbled on Thursday (Mar 30), ending the Straits Times Index’s (STI) solid run – with three consecutive days of advances – so far this week.