Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Dec 18)

Published Wed, Dec 18, 2024 · 06:30 PM

The Jakarta to Singapore route is in eighth place with a 4.1 million seat volume. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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Singapore is on 3 of the top 10 busiest international flight routes in 2024: report

SINGAPORE is on three of the world’s busiest international flight routes this year, said a report released by global travel data platform OAG on Wednesday (Dec 18).

GIC invests further US$150 million into Asia Healthcare Holdings

GIC announced on Wednesday that it will be investing an additional US$150 million into Asia Healthcare Holdings, a healthcare delivery platform from South Asia.

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THE urban solutions business of ST Engineering has bagged about S$180 million worth of contracts for the new 35.9-km mass rapid transit Orange Line in Bangkok, Thailand.

Cromwell E-Reit secures five major leases in Q4

CROMWELL European Real Estate Investment Trust (Cromwell E-Reit)‘s manager said it signed or renewed five leases in the fourth quarter of this year, totalling more than 78,000 square metres.

STI continues losing streak; falls 0.5% on Wednesday

THE Straits Times Index (STI) continued the losing streak on Wednesday, while regional indices had mixed results.

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