Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

Published Fri, Apr 9, 2021 · 10:30 AM

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    Naiise to close remaining store at Jewel Changi Airport amid financial issues

    NAIISE founder Dennis Tay said the Covid-19 pandemic affected the business and its ability to pay vendors but stressed that Naiise is trying to revive itself, such as by refocusing on online retail, where it first started.

    Singapore becomes first participating country to complete RCEP ratification

    MINISTER for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said Singapore's "expeditious ratification" of the RCEP agreement signals the state's strong commitment to strengthening trade and economic linkages with its partners for the benefit of businesses and people.

    More healthcare providers, doctors should be on insurers' panels: Case

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    THE Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) is of the view that there should be more healthcare providers or doctors on insurers' panels, so as to give consumers more choices.

    Competition watchdog wants feedback on Aon-Willis Towers Watson merger

    SINGAPORE'S competition watchdog seeks to assess whether the proposed merger would infringe Section 54 of the Competition Act, which prohibits mergers that have resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within any market in Singapore.

    Four shophouses in districts 1 and 2 put on the market

    FOUR shophouses in Singapore's central business district, including two at Tanjong Pagar, one at Telok Ayer and another at Pagoda Street, have been put up for sale by sole marketing agent ERA Realty Network.

    UOB sustainability bond ratings among the highest assigned to banks globally: Moody's and Fitch

    UOB's sustainability bond ratings will likely not see any upward pressure, given they are among the highest assigned to banks globally, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.

    Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust will join STI, replacing Jardine Strategic

    FRASERS Logistics & Commercial Trust (FLCT) will join the FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) on April 13.

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    STI ends lower for the week, down 0.06%

    THE benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday 0.06 per cent or 1.86 points lower at 3,184.54.

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