Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 26)

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Singapore’s factory output extends growth in February with 3.8% rise, beating estimates of 0.5%

SINGAPORE’S factory output grew 3.8 per cent on year in February, extending gains from January’s revised figure of 0.6 per cent growth, data from the Economic Development Board (EDB) showed on Tuesday (Mar 26).

CapitaLand Development, CDL, Frasers Property, Mitsubishi Estate and Mitsui Fudosan tie-up places 2 bids for Jurong Lake District site

A CONSORTIUM comprising CapitaLand Development, City Developments, Frasers Property, Mitsubishi Estate, and Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) has submitted two bids, with different concept proposals, for the master-developer site in Jurong Lake District (JLD).

MAS’ digital platform ties up with Ant International to simplify sustainability reporting for MSMEs

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s initiative, Gprnt, will collaborate with Ant International to provide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with a technology-enabled sustainability reporting solution. 

Prices of Singapore GCBs, luxury apartments remain stable as sales volume declines

ALTHOUGH transaction volumes for luxury apartments and Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) were lower in the second half of 2023, prices for these segments remained stable, said CBRE on Tuesday (Mar 26).

Ravi Menon appointed Singapore’s ambassador for climate action

FORMER central bank chief Ravi Menon has been named Singapore’s first ambassador for climate action as well as a senior adviser to the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) with effect from Apr 1.

Resale condo volumes post slight improvement in February amid CNY lull: SRX, 99.co

RESALE prices and volumes recorded a slight improvement in February, but continued to be muted against the backdrop of Chinese New Year festivities.

Singapore stocks gain as regional markets end mixed; STI up 1.1%

SINGAPORE stocks closed higher on Tuesday (Mar 26), amid mixed trading in the region.