Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Mar 27)

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Compensation may run into billions, say industry watchers

THE collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore on Tuesday (Mar 26) that left six workers to be presumed dead could involve “sizeable” compensation, given the extent of the damage to the infrastructure, its surrounding area and any loss of life, said experts.

Singapore’s anti-scam efforts are a model for tackling ‘epidemic’: Interpol chief

IN THE current “epidemic” of transnational organised crime, Singapore’s anti-scam efforts can serve as a model for other countries to emulate, said Interpol secretary-general Jurgen Stock on Wednesday (Mar 27).

Latest Singapore 6-month T-bill offers cut-off yield of 3.8%

THE cut-off yield on the latest Singapore six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) rose slightly to 3.8 per cent, according to auction results released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday (Mar 27).

The world needs connectivity, not decoupling: senior Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao

THE most important thing for Asia is that the region needs to preserve peace and stability, regardless of what outside countries might say.

Nominations open for 2024 Enterprise 50 Awards

NOMINATIONS opened on Wednesday (Mar 27) for this year’s Enterprise 50 (E50) Awards, which recognise the 50 most enterprising privately owned Singapore companies.

Cordlife’s CFO arrested amid CAD probe; TransGlobal makes another requisition attempt

CORDLIFE Group’s chief financial officer Thet Hnin Yi was the latest to be arrested by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and released on bail after four of the company’s directors and its former group chief executive, Tan Poh Lan, went through the same process.

Singapore stocks close higher on Wednesday; STI up 0.6%

SINGAPORE stocks inched higher for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (Mar 27), as regional bourses ended mixed.