Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Apr 1)

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Singapore’s private home price growth slows to 1.5% in Q1 as volumes fall 20%: URA flash data

PRICES of private homes in Singapore rose 1.5 per cent in the first three months of 2024, following 2.8 per cent growth in the last quarter of 2023, according to Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)’s flash estimates on Monday (Apr 1).

MAS launches centralised digital platform against money laundering, terrorism financing

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched Cosmic – which stands for Collaborative Sharing of Money Laundering/Terrorism Information and Cases – to facilitate customer information-sharing among financial institutions (FIs).

Money laundering accused, who jumped from bungalow balcony, slapped with 12 new charges for cheating IRAS, MOM, banks

MONEY laundering accused Su Haijin was on Monday (Apr 1) handed 12 new charges for allegedly conspiring to cheat the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (Iras) and Manpower Ministry (MOM), as well as possessing around S$3.8 million in criminal proceeds.

JTC names new members to its board, reappoints Tan Chong Meng as chairman

SINGAPORE’S Ministry of Trade and Industry has appointed three new members to JTC Corporation’s board and reappointed Tan Chong Meng as chairman. The changes take effect on Monday (Apr 1).

Japan’s Isetan Mitsukoshi looks to take Isetan Singapore private

JAPAN’S Isetan Mitsukoshi is looking to take mainboard-listed Isetan Singapore private by fully acquiring all the shares it does not own, ending the departmental store operator’s four-decade run on the Singapore bourse.

Singapore stocks end higher on Monday after positive China PMIs; STI up 0.3%

SINGAPORE shares climbed on Monday (Apr 1) after the Good Friday weekend, on the back of data showing that China’s manufacturing activity expanded in March.