Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jan 20)

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Poly grads can now receive subsidised training to become chartered accountants under S$6 million programme

POLYTECHNIC graduates from any discipline can now take the first step towards becoming professional accountants for free, under a new S$6 million initiative aimed at expanding Singapore’s accounting talent pool.

YZJ, Seatrium stocks ride wave of upcycle orders; smooth sailing ahead seen for marine sector

MARINE stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange have been booming over the past year, and analysts are optimistic on continued growth for this sector.

CDL’s Kiwi unit makes NZ$2.25-a-share offer to delist M&C New Zealand

CITY Developments Ltd’s wholly owned subsidiary intends to purchase all the fully paid ordinary shares in hotel company Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand that it does not already own, at NZ$2.25 a share.

Singapore listcos’ boards improve in age and gender diversity, but not cultural background mix: study

SINGAPORE-LISTED companies have improved in board diversity over the past five years on most fronts – such as age and gender mix – but not in cultural background and global experience, based on an index released on Monday (Jan 20).

Singapore shares end lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.1%

SINGAPORE shares closed slightly lower on Monday ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most markets in the region ended higher.